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Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Ovis gracilis is an extinct species of Ovis that inhabited the Crimean Peninsula during the ...
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The bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) [6] is a species of sheep native to North America. [7] It is named for its large horns. A pair of horns may weigh up to 14 kg (30 lb); [8] the sheep typically weigh up to 143 kg (315 lb). [9] Recent genetic testing indicates three distinct subspecies of Ovis canadensis, one of which is endangered: O. c. sierrae.
The exact line of descent from wild ancestors to domestic sheep is unclear. [2] The most common hypothesis states that Ovis aries is descended from the Asiatic (O. gmelini) species of mouflon; the European mouflon (Ovis aries musimon) is a direct descendant of this population. [3]
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.
Marco Polo sheep are similar in behavior to other members of the genus Ovis. [34] They generally live in small flocks of a few dozen. [5] During the summer, they break into smaller flocks of the same sex. [34] During and after the rut, however, they group together to form larger groups for protection, and to conserve energy. [35]
It is the only species in the genus Nilgiritragus and is closely related to the sheep of the genus Ovis. State Bird Maragadhappuraa மரகதப்புறா Common Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica: Maragadhappuraa is a widespread resident breeding pigeon native to the tropical and subtropical parts of the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast ...
The urial (/ ˈ ʊər i ə l / OOR-ee-əl; Ovis vignei), also known as arkars, shapo, or shapu, is a wild sheep native to Central and South Asia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List . [ 1 ]