Barbary sheep
The Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia) is a species of caprid (goat-antelope) native to rocky mountains in North Africa. Found in arid mountainous areas where they graze and browse grasses, bushes, and lichens. Barbary sheep are crepuscular: active in the early morning and late afternoon and resting in the heat of the day. They are very agile and can achieve a standing jump of over 2 metres..
Natural range: northern Africa in Algeria, Tunisia, northern Chad, Egypt, Libya, northern Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger and Sudan Weight: 40 kg to 140 kg Head-body length: 135-165 cm Height at shoulder: 75-100 cm Lifetime: around 24 years Nutriment: grass species, leaves and herbaceous plants
Natural range: northern Africa in Algeria, Tunisia, northern Chad, Egypt, Libya, northern Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger and Sudan Weight: 40 kg to 140 kg Head-body length: 135-165 cm Height at shoulder: 75-100 cm Lifetime: around 24 years Nutriment: grass species, leaves and herbaceous plants
