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mouflon

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).

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

Full Taxonomy

Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)

Species

Ovis aries (mouflon)

Names in Other Languages

German Mufflon

Similar Species in Ovis

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of mouflon?

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

Where does mouflon live?

mouflon 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 mouflon belong to?

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

What kingdom does mouflon belong to?

mouflon (Ovis aries) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of mouflon?

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