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SPECIES PROFILE
Mouflon (Ovis orientalis musimon)
Ovis
IUCN STATUS
Vulnerable
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Corsica, Sardinia
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Mountainous islands
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Artiodactyla
FAMILY
Bovidae
GENUS
Ovis
📋 Description
SIZE
100-130 cm body, 25-50 kg
COLORATION
Red-brown, large curved horns in males
ADAPTATIONS
Hardy, agile
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Mountainous islands
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Corsica, Sardinia
REPRODUCTION
1-2 lambs per year
DIET DETAILS
Grasses, shrubs
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss, hunting
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The mouflon is the wild ancestor of domestic sheep and has impressive curved horns.
2
It is the only wild sheep in Europe.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Corsica France
Sardinia Italy
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for in Corsica and Sardinia mountains.
