Country
Specie
ISO3
BWA
Transboundary name
Karakul
Other name
Astrakhan, Bukhara, Karakul'Skaya, Persian Lamb, Persian Lambrakhan, Karakul'
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
Well adopted to the Kgalagadi District
Color comments
Karakul lambs have a dark brown to black coat. This becomes whiter and lighter at maturity.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
75
Wither height females
67
Weight males
65.00
Weight females
47.50
Other specific visible traits
fat tail, tip of tail s-shaped
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
mainly kept in southwestern part of the country mainly in the Kgalagadi District
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
