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SPECIES PROFILE
Mouflon (Ovis orientalis ophion)
Ovis
IUCN STATUS
Vulnerable
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Cyprus
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Mountainous scrub
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Artiodactyla
FAMILY
Bovidae
GENUS
Ovis
📋 Description
SIZE
90-120 cm body, 20-40 kg
COLORATION
Red-brown, curved horns
ADAPTATIONS
Adapted to island life
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Mountainous scrub
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Cyprus
REPRODUCTION
1-2 lambs per year
DIET DETAILS
Grasses, shrubs
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss, hunting
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The Cyprus mouflon is a distinct subspecies found only on Cyprus.
2
It is one of the rarest wild sheep in the world.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Troodos Mountains Cyprus
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Extremely rare; look for in Cyprus mountains.
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