The Mouflon (Ovis gmelini) is a wild sheep native to Cyprus, and the Caspian region, including eastern Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran. [1] It is also found in parts of Europe. It is thought to be the ancestor of all modern domestic sheep breeds.

Mouflon, (Ovis aries), small feral sheep (family Bovidae, order Artiodactyla) of Corsica and Sardinia (O. a. musimon) and of Cyprus (O. a. ophion). The mouflon stands about 70 cm (28 inches) at the shoulder and is brown with white underparts.

The mouflon (Ovis gmelini) is a wild sheep native to the Caspian region. It is thought to be the ancestor of all modern domestic sheep breeds.

Learn about the Mouflon sheep breed - a horned breed of sheep which is valued by taxidermists & exotic game hunters around the world.

The Mouflon (Ovis musimon) is thought to be one of the two ancestors for all modern sheep breeds. It is reddish-brown with a dark back-stripe, light colored saddle patch and underparts. The males are horned and the females are horned or polled.

The European mouflon is a feral subspecies of the primitive domestic sheep. It is found in Europe and western Asia. It is originally from western Asia. Male mouflon are known as rams and the females as ewes. The young animals are known as lambs. [2]

The mouflon (Ovis orientalis) is a wild sheep species native to the rugged mountainous regions of the Middle East, the Caucasus, and parts of the Mediterranean. Considered the primary ancestor of modern domestic sheep (Ovis aries), the mouflon played a crucial role in the development of one of humanity’s most important livestock species ...

where did mouflon sheep originate? Domestic sheep have disputed origins and as well as ancestral scientific classifications for the subspecies (Hiendleder, Mainz, Plante, & Lewalski, 1998; Sanna, Barbato, Hadjisterkotis, Cossu, et al., 2015).

The mouflon was the logo of Cyprus Airways until 2015, and is depicted on the 1-, 2-, and 5-cent Cypriot euro coins. The mouflon is featured on the historical flag of the Armenian kingdom of Syunik, and on tombstones. The mouflon is the symbol and the nickname of the Cyprus national rugby union team.

A wild sheep native to the mountainous regions of the Middle East, including parts of Turkey, Armenia, and Iran. The mouflon is well adapted to its rugged, rocky habitat, which often includes steep slopes and sparse vegetation. This environment has shaped its physical and behavioral traits, making it a fascinating subject for study.