List of odd-toed ungulates by population

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This is a list of odd-toed ungulate species (order Perissodactyla) by estimated global population.

Unless otherwise noted, primary populations given are for number of mature individuals.

Common name Binomial name Population Status Trend Notes Image
Javan rhinocerosRhinoceros sondaicus18[1]CR[1]Steady[1]Total population is estimated to be 68 individuals. Range is entirely restricted to western Java.[1]
African wild assEquus africanus23–200[2]CR[2]Decrease[2]Total population is estimated to be 70 - 600 individuals.[2]
Sumatran rhinocerosDicerorhinus sumatrensis30[3]CR[3]Decrease[3]Total population is estimated to be less than 80 individuals.[3]
Przewalski's horseEquus ferus przewalskii178[4]EN[4]Increase[4]Wild population only. Total wild population is estimated to be 387 individuals. Previously extinct in the wild.[4]
Baird's tapirTapirus bairdii1,600 - 2,300[5]EN[5]Decrease[5]Estimate is derived from regional estimates from Mosquitia and the Maya Forest.[5]
Grévy's zebraEquus grevyi1,956[6]EN[6]Steady[6]Total population is estimated to be 2,680 individuals.[6]
Indian rhinoceros

(Greater one-horned rhino)

Rhinoceros unicornis2,100-2,200[7]VU[7]Increase[7]Total population is estimated to be 3,588 individuals.[7]
Malayan tapirTapirus indicus2,499[8]EN[8]Decrease[8]
Mountain tapirTapirus pinchaque2,500[9]EN[9]Decrease[9]Maximum estimate.[9]
South American tapir

(Lowland tapir)

Tapirus terrestris 2,665 - 15,992[10] VU[11] Decrease[11] IUCN assessment does not provide a population estimate.[11]
Black rhinocerosDiceros bicornis3,142[12]CR[12]Increase[12]Total population is estimated to be 5,630 individuals as of 2018.[12]
White rhinocerosCeratotherium simum10,080[13]NT[13]Decrease[13]Total population is estimated to be 18,064 individuals.[13]
Mountain zebraEquus zebra34,979[14]VU[14]Increase[14]Two subspecies: Hartmann's (33,265 mature individuals) & Cape (1,714 - 3,247 mature individuals).[14]
Asiatic wild ass

(Onager)

Equus hemionus65,000[15]NT[15]Steady[15]Total population is estimated to be 108,300 individuals.[15]
KiangEquus kiang60,000–70,000[16]LC[16]Steady[16]Values given are for total population.[16]
Plains zebraEquus quagga150,000-250,000[17]NT[17]Decrease[17]Total population is estimated to be 500,000 individuals.[17]
MuleEquus asinus x Equus caballus7,700,000[18]DomesticatedValue given is the 2024 estimate given by the FAO for worldwide population, rounded to nearest hundred thousand.[18]
DonkeyEquus africanus asinus53,900,000[18]DomesticatedValue given is the 2024 estimate given by the FAO for worldwide population, rounded to nearest hundred thousand.[18]
HorseEquus ferus caballus56,200,000[18]DomesticatedValue given is the 2024 estimate given by the FAO for worldwide population, rounded to nearest hundred thousand.[18]

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