Mule
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About
The mule is a sturdy equine hybrid between a donkey and a horse, standing roughly shoulder-high to an adult.
Mules are typically taller and heavier than their donkey fathers, taking much of their frame from their horse mothers. Their exact size varies greatly depending on the dam, ranging from small miniatures to massive draft hybrids that can top 1,800 pounds (820 kg). Thanks to hybrid vigor, mules often have denser bone tissue and thicker hooves than horses of a similar height.
From Wikipedia
The mule is a domestic equine hybrid between a donkey and a horse. It is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a mule?
- An average mule measures about 7.2 feet (2.2 m) long, stands 4.9 feet (1.5 m) tall at the shoulder, and weighs around 990 pounds (450 kg). This makes it about the same height as a standard riding horse and roughly as heavy as a grand piano.
- How much space does a mule take up?
- About 119 gal (450 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
992 lb (450 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 119 gal (450 L)
- Length
- 7.22 ft (2.2 m)
- Height
- 4.92 ft (1.5 m)
Quick answer
An average mule measures about 7.2 feet (2.2 m) long, stands 4.9 feet (1.5 m) tall at the shoulder, and weighs around 990 pounds (450 kg). This makes it about the same height as a standard riding horse and roughly as heavy as a grand piano.
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