Scientific Name:
Equus caballus caballus falabella
Distribution
The development of this breed started in 1868 in Argentina.
Diet:
Herbivorous. Grass, lucerne, oat, barley.
Facts
Habitat: Does not exist in nature, domestic animal.
Gestation: 11-13 months, 1 foal.
Social structure: 1 stallion several mares
Weight: max 45kg.
Dimensions: height: 71-86cm
Estimated population in the wild: none
Lifespan: over 30
Threats: There are no threats to this species.
IUCN Status: Not evaluated
Did you know that:
- It is the smallest and the lightest horse breed in the world.
- Foals are very small, standing around 41-43cm tall at birth.
- The smallest recorded Falabella weighed 13.6kg and was 51cm heigh.