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National Natural Monument
Mammals
Misaki Horse
Equus caballus
The Misaki Horse is a native horse living semi-wild on Cape Toi in Kushima, Miyazaki Prefecture. Herds move across the cape's grasslands and breed with little human help. Said to descend from horses of an Edo-period pasture, it is a rare native horse seen in a near-natural setting.
- Scientific name
- Equus caballus
- Group
- Mammals（Native breed）
- Prefectures
- Miyazaki
- 日本語
- 御崎馬
- 简体中文
- 岬马
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The Misaki Horse is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Miyazaki.
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