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Four breeds of sheep, in the illustrated encyclopedia Meyers Konversationslexikon. 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. Some sheep breeds have a hair coat and are known as haired sheep.
The mouflon (Ovis gmelini) is a wild sheep native to Cyprus, and the Caspian region, including eastern Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran. [1] It is also found in parts of Europe. It is thought to be the ancestor of all modern domestic sheep breeds. [2] [3]
The Corsican mouflon, first introduced to the island in the Neolithic, is the origin of many populations now found on the European continent and the world. This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Corsica, France. [1]
Montana rancher Arthur "Jack" Schubarth, 81, succeeded in cloning a wild Marco Polo argali sheep, the world's largest ovine species. That achievement cost him six months in jail.
According to some zoologists, the European mouflon is not a genuine game species, but a descendant of a very early race of domestic sheep, [10] derived from the first stocks of sheep domesticated in the Levant and other parts of the Eastern Mediterranean around 9000-8500 BCE. Therefore, it represents a nearly ten-thousand-year-old "snapshot" of ...
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.
Ovis is a genus of mammals, part of the Caprinae subfamily of the ruminant family Bovidae. [1] Its seven highly sociable species are known as sheep or ovines. Domestic sheep are members of the genus, and are thought to be descended from the wild mouflon of central and southwest Asia.
The 15 Biggest Dog Breeds in the World. Jennifer Magid. March 11, 2024 at 11:00 PM. eAlisa/istockphoto. ... Not to mention, most purebred dogs of large stature can cost a pretty penny.