Castel Morrone donkey

Breed of donkey

  • Asino di Castel Morrone
  • Castel Morrone ass
Country of originItalyDistributionProvince of CasertaUse
  • transport
  • burden
  • Donkey
  • Equus asinus

The Castel Morrone donkey or Castel Morrone ass (Italian: Asino di Castel Morrone) is an extinct[1] or nearly extinct[2] breed of donkey from the area of Castel Morrone in the province of Caserta in the Italian region of Campania. Muscular and broad-backed, the animal was widely used as a means of transport in the stony hills of the district around Castel Morrone, as well as a beast of burden.[2] It is or was characterised by large ears, a large-ish head, long hooves, and a blackish-grey coat with tawny markings around the eyes.[2]

References

  1. ^ ‘Razze Asini: Razze italiane minori’, Agraria.org.
  2. ^ a b c ‘I Biotopi’, Comune di Castel Morrone.


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These are the donkey breeds considered in Italy to be wholly or partly of Italian origin. Many have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Italian.
  • Amiatina
  • Asinara
  • Grigio Siciliano
  • Martina Franca
  • Pantesco
  • Ragusano
  • Romagnolo
  • Sardinian
  • Viterbese
Minor and extinct breeds
  • Argentato di Sologno
  • Asino Sardo Grigio Crociato
  • Baio Lucano
  • Basilicata
  • Calabrian
  • Castel Morrone
  • Emilian
  • Grigio Viterbese or Cariovilli
  • Irpinia donkey
  • Marche
  • Pugliese
  • San Domenico
  • San Francesco
  • Sant'Alberto
  • Sant'Andrea