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Mammals
Barbary Sheep
Ammotragus lervia
Authorship: (Pallas)
Notes
This exotic species is well established on IMRS (J.D. Johnson, UTEP).
Records
Observed at Echo Spring, Echo Canyon, Road Tank, and South Gate by J.D. Johnson (UTEP).
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderARTIODACTYLA (Even-toed Ungulates)
FamilyBOVIDAE (Bovid Family)
GenusAmmotragus
Specieslervia
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | Not assessed |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | SNANot Applicable |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |