Yonaguni horse
The Yonaguni is an endangered Japanese breed of small horse. It is native to Yonaguni Island, in the Yaeyama Islands in south-western Japan, close to Taiwan.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Recognised use | tourism industry |
| Classification | critically endangered Japanese breed of small horse |
| Wikidata id | Q2569531 |
The Yonaguni is an endangered Japanese breed of small horse. It is native to Yonaguni Island, in the Yaeyama Islands in south-western Japan, close to Taiwan. It is one of eight horse breeds native to Japan and, like most other Japanese native breeds, is critically endangered.
It originates in Japan and is recognised for tourism industry. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q2569531.
Sources: Wikidata (Q2569531) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)