Romulus (donkey)
Romulus holds the record as the world's tallest donkey, as certified by the Guinness World Records. He was just over times as tall as KneeHi, the Guinness World Record holder for shortest donkey. He was owned by Phil and Cara Barker Yellott of Adrian, Michigan. Romulus was an American Mammoth Jackstock gelding. Romulus was the older of brother Remus, who is just shorter.
Overview
Romulus, born 2004, measured from hooves to withers, and weighed about. He was an American Mammoth Jackstock donkey, the world's largest donkey breed. American mammoths were developed and utilized for their potential to produce large mules when cross-bred with horses.Guinness World Record
On February 8, 2013, Romulus was measured for the Guinness Book of World Records. His paperwork was received in London and certified by Guinness World Records on May 13, 2013.As of February 2025 the world record for tallest living donkey is held by Dynamic Derrick at.