Ears are shorter and a tuft of long hair is visible at the end of the tail. ThePersian ass has an orange - yellow coat, however the sides, underparts and back areseen as white. It has a black mane which is visible on the neck and a dark brown spinal band stretching up to the tail. Both sexes are outwardly similar, however males are larger, weighing approximately250 Kilogrammes. Shoulder height is 1.5 meters.
Persian asses live in flat desert regions and surrounding foothills.
These harsh, barren regions are hot during the day and cool at night, with little rainfall. Persian wild asses are herbivores feeding on foliage, grass, herbs and bushes. They receive most of their necessary water from these plants. Amongst these, green fresh grass forms their favourite food. Asses usually graze in the morning and afternoon when it's cooler.