One of the biggest differences that distinguish a donkey from a mule and a hinny is that a donkey is not a hybrid animal. Every donkey is born from a mother donkey and father donkey, whereas mules and hinnies are born through crossbreeding.
Even though there are many types of small, average, and large donkeys, the biggest ones are rarely bigger than 56-60 inches in height. This is why donkeys look much shorter than mules — especially because some small types of donkeys are just 35 inches in height.
So, because they are not very tall, standard donkeys will weigh about 400-600 pounds. This is way less than mules. Hinnies weigh about the same as donkeys.
Donkeys have short bodies, big faces, short manes, thin legs, and narrow hooves. The ears are big, way bigger than those of a mule.
A donkey tail is more like a cow’s than a horse’s. It’s thin and long with fur at the tip, and a mule’s tail is like a horse’s.
Donkeys are not as strong as mules and hinnies. Hybrids can lift more weight and carry loads of things for a longer time.
Despite the popular misconception, hinnies and mules are less stubborn than donkeys.

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