Barbary Sheep
Class: Mammals
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Weight: 100-145 kg
Height: 75-110 cm
Body Length: 1.3-1.7 m
Color: Beige or reddish-brown fur, with white coloring on the chin, a stripe on the belly, and the inner side
Age of sexual maturity: 1-2 years
Gestation period: 150-165 days
Lifespan: Up to 20 years
Habitat: Barbary sheep are distributed across North Africa, ranging from Morocco and Western Sahara to Egypt and Sudan.
Diet: Barbary sheep feed on grass and leaves.
Did you know?
- The lower part of the tail of Barbary sheep is bare because it houses scent glands that emit a very strong odor.
- Small herds of Barbary sheep inhabit certain areas of the United States. These are animals that have escaped from private farms and national parks and have adapted to new conditions in the wild.
