Grigio Siciliano (Asino Ferrante, Âne Gris de Sicile) — compact, sturdy, medium-sized donkey of Mediterranean type. Height at withers 1100–1300 mm (ideal 1150–1250 mm). Weight 220–380 kg (jennies 220–280 kg, jacks 280–380 kg). Body length 1300–1550 mm, chest girth 1300–1500 mm. Format index (body length / height at withers) ≈ 1.15–1.22. Head comprises 38–40% of height at withers. Build harmonious, muscular, with strong bone and dry limbs. Dominant color — iron-gray (grigio ferro) or slate-gray (grigio ardesia) with pronounced black cross (stripe along back + transverse on shoulders). Dark gray, mouse-gray, steel gray allowed. Brown, red, brown shades, white markings (except small star), absence or weak cross, blue eyes, height below 1050 mm or above 1350 mm not allowed.