Country
Specie
ISO3
AFG
Transboundary name
Karakul
Other name
Astrakhan, Bukhara, Karakul'Skaya, Persian Lamb, Persian Lambrakhan, Karakul'
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
well adapted to the dry and hot climate conditions of northern Afghanistan
Specific reproductive characteristic
twinning rate is 5-8%
Color comments
multi coloured: black and grey
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Weight males
65.00
Weight females
47.50
Other specific visible traits
big and long body, long legs, fallen pelvis, and long rump/fat-tail with the shape of S in the end
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
kept in the Northern provinces from Badghis to Takhar, with the highest concentration in Balkh, Jawzjan and Faryab
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
