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The Sardinian (Italian: Asino Sardo, Sardinian: Molente or Molenti) is an Italian breed of donkey from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, to the west of Italy.[4] It is raised throughout the island; there are also some small populations in mainland Italy.[5]: 172 It is one of the eight autochthonous donkey breeds of limited distribution recognised by the Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali, the Italian ministry of agriculture and forestry.[6] Its conservation status was listed as 'endangered' by the FAO in 2007[1]: 70 and as 'at risk/endangered' in DAD-IS in 2024.[2] The breeding population reported for 2022 numbered just over 3600 head, with 2094 jennies and 963 jacks in 788 herds.[2]
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