Tihami
Country
Specie
ISO3
SAU
Transboundary name
Tihama
Other name
Tihama
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
uni coloured: white <br>multi coloured: occasionally with dark spots
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
71
Wither height females
61
Weight males
50.00
Weight females
37.00
Other specific visible traits
small body, vestigial ears, rounded fat tail
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
Najdi
Country
Specie
ISO3
SAU
Transboundary name
Najdi
Other name
Arabian Long-Tailed, Bedouin, Nagdi
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
These animals are highly suited to live under desert conditions.
Other special qualities
This breed tolerates deficiency of drinking water and drought.
Color comments
uni coloured: usually black with white head or black with white rings around the legs and white spots on legs and tail
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
males are polled or scurs
Wither height males
86
Wither height females
76
Weight males
62.00
Weight females
45.50
Other specific visible traits
long fat tail extending beyond the hock, long and dropping ears
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
originated in Najd Plateau
Location within country
central Saudi Arabia and along the border with Kuwait and Iraq
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Hejazi
Country
Specie
ISO3
SAU
Other name
Khazi, Mecca, Harri
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is adapted to extreme temperatures.
Other special qualities
The animals are adapted to poor feeding conditions.
Color comments
uni coloured: white with spots around eyes and mouth
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
66
Wither height females
63
Weight males
35.00
Weight females
31.00
Other specific visible traits
short fat tail, often earless or tassels
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Hejaz and Assir: It is the third most important sheep breed in Saudi Arabia.
Location within country
western Saudi Arabia
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Hejari
Country
Specie
ISO3
SAU
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of Najdi
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Habsi
Country
Specie
ISO3
SAU
Other name
Habasi, Hagari, Hibsi, Habashi
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: white occasionally with black spots
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
63
Wither height females
63
Weight males
28.00
Weight females
26.00
Other specific visible traits
fat tail (cylindrical), similar to Hejazi but smaller, small to medium size ears
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
Asir Mountains
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Asali
Country
Specie
ISO3
SAU
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
variety of Najdi
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Arabi
Country
Specie
ISO3
SAU
Transboundary name
Arabi
Other name
Arbi, Erbi
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
The animals can withstand high temperatures and high humidity.
Other special qualities
The animals have a good character.
Color comments
uni coloured: black, white with black head <br>multi coloured: black and white pied
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
Near East fat-tailed type
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed of Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Saglawi
Country
Specie
ISO3
SAU
Transboundary name
Arab
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
strain of Arab
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Maneghi
Country
Specie
ISO3
SAU
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
strain of Arab
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Keheilan
Country
Specie
ISO3
SAU
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
original strain of Arab
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
