The
Mongolian wild ass (
Equus hemionus hemionus), also known as
Mongolian khulan is the
nominate subspecies of the
onager. It is found in
Mongolia and northern
China, and was previously found in eastern
Kazakhstan and southern
Siberia before being extirpated there through
hunting. Previously in 2003, there were an estimated population of less than 20,000 individuals. In 2009, the Mongolian wild ass population has decreased to 14,000 total individuals.