Barbary sheep

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The Barbary sheep is a wild goat-antelope native to rocky mountains of North Africa, known for its sandy-brown coat and impressive curved horns.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf caprid
goat-antelope
species of mammal
wild sheep
activityPattern mainly crepuscular
adaptation excellent climber
well adapted to arid environments
binomialName Ammotragus lervia NERFINISHED
class Mammalia
coatColor reddish-brown
sandy-brown
commonName Barbary sheep
aoudad
arui
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
diet herbivorous
eats grasses
herbs
shrubs
family Bovidae NERFINISHED
genus Ammotragus NERFINISHED
habitat arid regions
rocky mountains
steep cliffs
hasPhysicalCharacteristic fringe of hair on forelegs
long curved horns
mane on throat and chest
introducedTo Canary Islands NERFINISHED
Mexico NERFINISHED
New Mexico NERFINISHED
Spain NERFINISHED
Texas NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
nativeTo Atlas Mountains NERFINISHED
North Africa NERFINISHED
Sahara Desert margins NERFINISHED
order Artiodactyla
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
sexualDimorphism males larger than females
socialBehavior forms small herds
subfamily Caprinae NERFINISHED
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
hunting
uses game animal
source of meat

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Gebel Elba National Park hasFauna Barbary sheep
Toubkal National Park hasFauna Barbary sheep