Romulus (donkey)

Romulus

Romulus and Cara - November 6, 2013
Species	Donkey
Breed	American Mammoth
Sex	Male
Born	2004 (age 20–21)
Title	World’s Tallest Donkey
Predecessor	Oklahoma Sam
Owner	Cara Barker Yellott and Phil Yellott
Weight	1,300 lb (590 kg)
Height	68 in (172.72 cm)

Romulus is the world's tallest living donkey, as certified by the Guinness World Records. He is just over 2 2/3 times as tall as KneeHi, the Guinness World Record holder for shortest donkey. He is owned by Phil and Cara Barker Yellott of Adrian, Michigan. Romulus is an American Mammoth Jackstock gelding. Romulus has a brother Remus, who is just 2 inches (50.8 mm) shorter. ^[1]

Overview

Romulus is 20–21 years old and has been measured at 17  hands (68 inches, 173 cm) from hooves to withers. ^{[2] [3]} Romulus weighs about 1,300 pounds (590 kg). Romulus and Remus are American Mammoth Jackstock donkeys, ^[1] the world's largest donkey breed. ^[4] American mammoths were developed and utilized for their potential to produce large mules when cross-bred with horses. ^{[4] [5]}

Guinness World Record

On February 8, 2013, Romulus was measured for the Guinness Book of World Records. ^[5] His paperwork was received in London and certified by Guinness World Records on May 13, 2013. ^[6]

References

1. "Romulus the World's Biggest". worldstallestdonkey.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024.
2. "The World's Biggest Donkey Lives In North Texas". CBS News . February 8, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
3. "Tallest donkey living". Guinness World Records . Archived from the original on May 28, 2024.
4. Dohner, Janet Vorwald (2007). Livestock Guardians: Using Dogs, Donkeys and Llamas to Protect Your Herd. North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing. p. 196. ISBN   978-1580176958.
5. Ramirez, Marc (February 8, 2013). "Will Waxahachie donkey measure up for Guinness record as world's tallest?". The Dallas Morning News . Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
6. "Officially The Tallest Donkeys". KTXD-TV . Archived from the original on 17 June 2013.