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.

The Anatolian Mouflon is considered a symbol of wilderness in Turkish folklore. These animals are highly adaptable, having evolved to thrive in harsh mountainous environments.

May 2, 2024 · Once widespread in their homelands, the Anatolian mouflon (Ovis gmelini anatolica) and the Cyprian mouflon (Ovis gmelini ophion) were driven to near extinction during the 20th century and are currently listed as endangered populations by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Apr 27, 2024 · Once widespread in their homelands, the Anatolian mouflon (Ovis gmelini anatolica) and the Cyprian mouflon (Ovis gmelini ophion) were driven to near extinction during the 20th century and are currently listed as endangered populations by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

We propose the Turkish Mouflon as one of the most probable ancestors on the basis of its distributional geography, its character of hornlessness, and other characteristics. Research into the phylogenetics of the group is required to solve the problem.

The Armenian mouflon[1] (Ovis orientalis gmelini) is an endangered subspecies of mouflon endemic to Iran, Armenia, Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iraq.

The Armenian mouflon Ovis gmelini gmelinii, from western Iran and easternmost Turkey, and the Anatolian mouflon O. g. anatolica, endemic to central Anatolia (Fig. 2), are considered to be the most likely ancestors of all breed of domestic sheep (DNA analyses: Hiendleder et al. 2002; Bruford and Townsend 2006; Demirci et al. 2013; Sanna et al ...

Nov 23, 2023 · Once widespread in their homelands, Anatolian mouflon (Ovis gmelini anatolica) and Cyprian mouflon (Ovis gmelini ophion) were driven to near extinction during the 20th century and are currently...

The Anatolian mouflon (Ovis gmelinii anatolica) is an endemic ungulate subspecies and of IUCN Vulnerable status that inhabits Konya-Bozdag region located in Central Anatolia.

Once widespread in their homelands, the Anatolian mouflon (Ovis gmelini anatolica) and the Cyprian mouflon (Ovis gmelini ophion) were driven to near extinction during the 20th century and are currently listed as endangered populations by the International Union for …