Iran (Islamic Republic of)

adapted to mountains with rain fed foothills and foothill steps with < 300 mm rain, hot summer (up to 43 °C) and dry and cold winter (as low as -14 °C). Critical period is summer.

adapted to mountains with rain fed foothills and foothill steps with < 950 mm rain, hot summer (up to 40 °C) and humid and moderate winter (as low as -4 °C) with little snow covering the soil. Critical period is summer.

adapted to plain steppes with < 320 mm rain, cold winters (as low as -20 °C) with little snow and hot summers (up to 40 °C) and dry. Critical season is winter.

adapted to mountains with rain fed foothills and foothill steps with < 340 mm rain, hot summer (up to 42 °C) and dry and cold winter (as low as -32 °C) and with abundant snow covering the soil. Critical period is winter.

adapted to mountains with rain fed foothills and foothill steps with < 355 mm rain, hot summer (temperature up to 38 °C) and dry and cold winter (as low as -23 °C) and with little snow covering the soil. Critical period is winter.

The animals can withstand high temperatures and high humidity. Adapted to Foothills and foothill steps with < 400 mm rain, hot summer (temperature up to 41 °C) and dry and cold winter (as low as -28 °C). Critical period is winter.