Barbary sheep, aoudad (Ammotragus lervia)

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Subject:	Barbary sheep, aoudad (Ammotragus lervia)
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Ovis tragelaphus - 1700-1880 - Print - Iconographia Zoologica - Special Collections University of Amsterdam - UBA01 IZ21300103.jpg

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Barbary sheep, aoudad (Ammotragus lervia)

Ovis tragelaphus
Date 1700-1880
Source/Photographer Iconographia Zoologica
Old Latin name Ovis tragelaphus
New Latin name Ammotragus lervia
Common name Nederlands: Manenschaap
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The Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia) is a species of caprid (goat-antelope) native to rocky mountains in North Africa. Six subspecies have been described. Although it is rare in its native North Africa, it has been introduced to North America, southern Europe, and elsewhere. It is also known as aoudad, waddan, arui, and arruis.

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Scientific Name: Ammotragus lervia (Pallas, 1777) Common Names: English – Aoudad, Uaddan, Barbary Sheep French – Mouflon À Manchettes

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