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The Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia), also known as aoudad (pronounced [ˈɑʊdæd]), is a species of caprine native to rocky mountains in North Africa and parts of West Africa. [1] While this is the only species in genus Ammotragus, six subspecies have been described.
The Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia) is a species of caprine native to rocky mountains in North Africa. Although it is rare in its native North Africa, it has been introduced to North America, southern Europe, and elsewhere. Aoudad is another name for this animal, a name used by the Berbers, who are natives of North Africa.
aoudad, (Ammotragus lervia), North African goatlike mammal of the family Bovidae (order Artiodactyla). This species has been inappropriately called a sheep, although recent genetic information reveals that it is much more closely related to wild goats.
The Barbary sheep has a light reddish brown short, bristly outer coat that blends in well with the sandy rocks of the desert mountains, and darkens as the animal ages. Its underbelly is lighter in colour and a darker line runs along the back.
Aoudad (pronounced "aw-dad"), also known as barbary sheep, are a species of caprine found in Africa. Despite their looks, aoudad are neither a sheep nor a goat. While they are closely related to both, they are in a genus all their own.
25 Μαΐ 2012 · Barbary sheep. These species originally belong to the regions of North America. Also identified as aoudad, a name native to the barbers in North Africa, these sheep belong to the family of Bovidae. These mammals are very lively by nature and look like wild goats.
Ammotragus lervia is a relatively large sheep. The main pelage of the Barbary sheep is brown; however, the chin, throat, chest, and insides of the front limbs are covered with long, white hair. This white hair is called the ventral mane and appears as if the sheep had a beard.
