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The Corsican red deer is the smallest subspecies of red deer. The even-toed ungulates are ungulates whose weight is borne about equally by the third and fourth toes, rather than mostly or entirely by the third as in perissodactyls. There are about 220 artiodactyl species, including many that are of great economic importance to humans.
Ovis gmelini was the scientific name proposed by Edward Blyth in 1841 for wild sheep in the Middle East. [4] In the 19th and 20th centuries, several wild sheep were described that are considered mouflon subspecies today: [5] Ovis ophion by Blyth in 1841 for wild sheep in Cyprus; [4]
This is a list of breeds of domestic sheep. Domestic sheep ( Ovis aries ) are partially derived from mouflon ( Ovis gmelini ) stock, and have diverged sufficiently to be considered a different species.
Barbary sheep stand 75 to 110 cm (2 ft 6 in to 3 ft 7 in) tall at the shoulder, with a length around 1.5 m (5 ft), and weigh 30 to 145 kg (66 to 320 lb). [5] They are sandy-brown, darkening with age, with a slightly lighter underbelly and a darker line along the back.
This is a list of terms and symbols used in scientific names for organisms, and in describing the names. For proper parts of the names themselves, see List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names. Note that many of the abbreviations are used with or without a stop.
This list of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names is intended to help those unfamiliar with classical languages to understand and remember the scientific names of organisms. The binomial nomenclature used for animals and plants is largely derived from Latin and Greek words, as are some of the names used for higher taxa , such ...
A male Corsican red deer. The Corsican red deer is smaller than most of the 16 subspecies of the red deer; it has shorter legs (possibly to better scramble up mountain sides) and a longer tail. [2] The antlers are also simplified and shorter, typically less than 80 cm (31 in) in length. The coat is brownish. Life expectancy is 13–14 years.
The Corsican hare (Lepus corsicanus), also known as the Apennine hare or Italian hare, is a species of hare found in Southern Italy, Central Italy, and Corsica. [ 2 ] Taxonomy