It may have retreated to warmer locales during the coldest periods although the relatively short muzzle indicates an adaptation for cold conditions. It preferred open biotopes, between shrubland (favoured by true horses) and grassland (favoured by bovids).
During the coldest times, it could retreat to more temperate areas; however, its short muzzle indicated an adaptation for cold climates. Its habitat preference was between shrubland (suitable for true horses) and grassland (favoring bovids).