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Aoudad

Ammotragus lervia

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Bovidae ›Genus: Ammotragus

About

The Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia) or aoudad is a species of caprid native to rocky mountains in North Africa. Six subspecies have been described. Although it is rare in its native North Africa, it has been introduced to North America, southern Europe, and elsewhere. It is also known in the Berber language as awdad, waddan, arwi, and arrwis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Aoudad?
The scientific name of Aoudad is Ammotragus lervia.
What kingdom does Aoudad belong to?
Aoudad belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Aoudad belong to?
Aoudad belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Aoudad belong to?
Aoudad belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Aoudad belong to?
Aoudad belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
What family does Aoudad belong to?
Aoudad belongs to the family Bovidae.
What genus does Aoudad belong to?
Aoudad belongs to the genus Ammotragus.