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Mufflon

Ovis aries

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (9 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇮🇳 India 🇦🇩 Andorra 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇵🇪 Peru 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇮🇱 Israel 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Tier)

Phylum

Chordata (Chordatiere)

Class

Mammalia (Säugetiere)

Order

Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)

Species

Ovis aries (Mufflon)

Names in Other Languages

German Mufflon

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Mufflon?

The scientific name of Mufflon is Ovis aries. It belongs to the genus Ovis.

Where does Mufflon live?

Mufflon is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (9 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).. Countries include Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil.

What family does Mufflon belong to?

Mufflon (Ovis aries) belongs to the genus Ovis, which is part of the taxonomic family Bovidae.

What kingdom does Mufflon belong to?

Mufflon (Ovis aries) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).

What are the closest relatives of Mufflon?

The closest relatives of Mufflon in the genus Ovis include Dickhornschaf, argali, Snow Sheep, Dall's sheep.