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Horses and donkeys are both members of the Equus family, however they are different species. They can mate with each other and reproduce, but since they have a different number of chromosomes their offspring (known as mules or hinnies) are infertile.

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Donkeys have longer ears then horses. Horses are taller and dumber then a donkey.

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Both are monogastric, have only one hoof per leg, have top and bottom incisors, both are herbivores, and both are members of the Equidae family.

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