Country
Specie
ISO3
CYP
Language
eng.
Other name
Agrinon, Cyprian Red, Cyprian Urial, Cyprian Wild, Ovis Musimon, Ovis Orientalis Ophion, Ovis gmelini ophion, Cyprian Mouflon
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
2004: source of data: Game and Fauna Service, Ministry of Interior.
Adaptability to specific environment
The biggest feral mammal in Cyprus inhabits a forested mountainous area of 620 square km in the Pafos district.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Breeding season is in October-November.
Color comments
uni coloured: red
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
twisted horns
Wither height males
68
Wither height females
61
Weight males
38.00
Weight females
24.00
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
feral
Taxonomic classification
Species
Description of origin
Ovis Orientalis Aphion Blyth: variety of Red Sheep. indigenous breed wild sheep.
Location within country
Troodos Mountains. Found in the forests of Pafos district .
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
