Sheep or Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) are domesticated, ruminant mammals typically kept as livestock. Like all ruminants, sheep are even-toed ungulates. Numbering a little over one billion, Domestic sheep are also the most numerous species of sheep....
The goat or domestic goat (Capra hircus ) is a domesticated species of goat-antelope typically kept as livestock. It was domesticated from the wild goat (C. aegagrus ) of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the animal family...
The muskox (Ovibos moschatus) is a hoofed mammal native to the Arctic. It is noted for its thick coat and for the strong odor emitted by males during the seasonal rut, from which its name derives. This musky odor has the effect of attracting females...
The markhor (Capra falconeri) is a large Capra species. It is the national animal of Pakistan, where it is also known as the screw horn or "screw-horned goat", mārkhor (مارخور) in Urdu from Classical Persian.
The Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) is a species of sheep native to North America. Sheep originally crossed to North America over the Bering Land Bridge from Siberia; the population in North America peaked in the millions, and the bighorn sheep...
The Mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) is a hoofed mammal endemic to mountainous areas of western North America. A subalpine to alpine species, it is a sure-footed climber commonly seen on cliffs and ice. Despite its vernacular name the Mountain...
The chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) is a species of goat-antelope native to mountains in Europe. It has also been introduced to the South Island of New Zealand. Some subspecies of chamois are strictly protected in the EU under the European Habitats...
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.
The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) is a species of wild goat that lives in the mountains of the European Alps. After being extirpated from most areas by the 19th century, the Alpine ibex was successfully reintroduced to parts of its historical range. This...
The Pyrenean ibex (Capra pyrenaica pyrenaica ), Aragonese and Spanish common name bucardo, Basque common name bukardo, Catalan common name herc and French common name bouquetin, was one of the four subspecies of the Iberian ibex or Iberian wild...
The takin (Budorcas taxicolor) is a large species of ungulate found in the eastern Himalayas. It is the national animal of Bhutan. The specific name ‘taxicolor’ comes from Latin and rougly can be translated as ‘badger-like coloration’.
The Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) is an ungulate that is endemic to India. It is the state animal of Tamil Nadu. Despite its local name, it is more closely related to the sheep of the genus Ovis than the ibex and wild goats of the genus...
The Thinhorn sheep (Ovis dalli) is a wild sheep native to North America. These sheep live in dry alpine areas where they browse grasses and sedges and acquire minerals to supplement their diet from mineral licks.
The Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia) is a species of caprine native to rocky mountains in North Africa. Although it is rare in its native North Africa, it has been introduced to North America, southern Europe, and elsewhere. Aoudad is another name...
The Wild goat (Capra aegagrus) is a nearly threatened goat species native to Asia. It is one of the ancestors of the domestic goat.
The Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus) is a large wild goat that lives on the mountain slopes and in the forests of the Himalayas. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, as the population is declining because of hunting and loss...
The bharal (Pseudois nayaur) is a caprine native to the high Himalayas. The Helan Mountains of Ningxia have the highest concentration of these animals in the world. Many Buddhist monasteries protect the bharal found around them.
The argali (Ovis ammon) is a wild sheep that roams the highlands of western East Asia, the Himalayas, Tibet, and the Altai Mountains. It is the largest species of wild sheep.
The desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni ) is a subspecies of bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis ) that is native to the deserts of the United States' intermountain west and southwestern regions, as well as northwestern Mexico. The Bureau of...
The Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) is a rare desert-dwelling goat species found in mountainous areas of Africa, and the Middle East. It was historically considered to be a subspecies of the Alpine ibex (C. ibex ), but is now considered a distinct...
The urial ( OOR-ee-əl; Ovis vignei ), also known as the arkars or shapo, is a wild sheep native to Central and South Asia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
The Japanese serow (Capricornis crispus) is a goat-antelope, an even-toed ungulate mammal that lives in dense woodland in Japan. This animal is a national symbol of Japan and is protected in conservation areas. It is labeled a "living national...
The Marco Polo sheep (Ovis ammon polii ) is a subspecies of argali sheep, named after Marco Polo. Their habitat are the mountainous regions of Central Asia. Marco Polo sheep are distinguishable mostly by their large size and spiraling horns. Their...
The bezoar ibex (Capra aegagrus aegagrus ) is a wild goat subspecies that is native to the montane forested areas in the Caucasus and the Zagros Mountains.
The Siberian ibex (Capra sibirica ), also known as the Altai ibex, Central Asia(n) ibex, Gobi ibex, Himalayan ibex, Mongolian ibex or Tian Shan ibex, is a species of ibex that lives in central Asia. It has traditionally been treated as a subspecies...
The walia ibex (Capra walie, Amharic: ዋልያ wālyā ) is an endangered species of ibex. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the Alpine ibex. Threats against the species include habitat loss, poaching, and restricted range; only about 500...
The kri-kri (Capra aegagrus cretica ), sometimes called the Cretan goat, Agrimi, or Cretan Ibex, is a feral goat inhabiting the Eastern Mediterranean, previously considered a subspecies of wild goat. The kri-kri is now found only on the island of...
The Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica ), also known as the Spanish ibex, Spanish wild goat, or Iberian wild goat, is a species of ibex endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. Four subspecies have been described; two are now extinct. The Portuguese subspecies...
The European mouflon (Ovis aries musimon ) is a feral subspecies of the primitive domestic sheep. It was originally found only on the Mediterranean islands of Corsica and Sardinia, but has since been introduced into many other regions of Europe. It...
The Astor markhor or flare-horned markhor (Capra falconeri falconeri ) is a subspecies of the markhor, native to Kashmir and northern Pakistan. To the west it reaches the easternmost parts of Afghanistan. The range of the Astor markhor is very...
The snow sheep (Ovis nivicola ), or Siberian bighorn sheep, is a species of sheep from the mountainous areas in the northeast of Siberia. One subspecies, the Putorana snow sheep (Ovis nivicola borealis), lives isolated from the other forms in the...
The Himalayan serow (Capricornis sumatraensis thar) is a subspecies of the Mainland serow. It is the official state animal of the Indian state of Mizoram.
The West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) is a mountain-dwelling goat-antelope native to the western half of the Caucasus Mountains range, in Georgia and European Russia. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, as the wild population is...
The Sichuan takin or Tibetan takin (Budorcas taxicolor tibetana ) is a subspecies of takin (goat-antelope). Budorcas from Greek bous ("ox" or "cow") and dorkas ("gazelle"); taxicolor from Latin taxus ("badger") and color ("hue") referring to...
The Golden takin (Budorcas taxicolor bedfordi) is a threatened subspecies of takin, native to China's. Takins have unique adaptations that help them stay warm and dry during cold Himalayan winters. Their large snout has sinus cavities that heat...
The Armenian mouflon (Ovis gmelini gmelini) is an endangered subspecies of mouflon. It was first described in 1840 by Edward Blyth, who equated it with the "Orientalische Schaaf" (Oriental sheep) described by Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin in 1774.
The East Caucasian tur (Capra cylindricornis) is a mountain-dwelling caprine living in the eastern half of the Greater Caucasus mountains. The ancestors of the modern goats are thought to have moved into mountainous regions where they adapted to...
The Stone sheep (Ovis dalli stonei) is the more southern subspecies of Thinhorn sheep, Ovis dalli.
The Arabian tahr (Arabitragus jayakari ) is a species of tahr native to eastern Arabia. Until recently, it was placed in the genus Hemitragus, but genetic evidence supports its removal to a separate monotypic genus, Arabitragus.The Arabian tahr is...
The Pyrenean chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica ) is a goat-antelope that lives in the Pyrenees, Cantabrian Mountains and Apennine Mountains. It is one of the two species of the genus Rupicapra, the other being the chamois, Rupicapra rupicapra.
The Himalayan goral (Naemorhedus goral ) is a bovid species native to the Himalayas. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List because the population is thought to be declining significantly due to habitat loss and hunting for meat.
The long-tailed goral or Amur goral (Naemorhedus caudatus ) is a species of ungulate of the family Bovidae found in the mountains of eastern and northern Asia, including Russia, China, and Korea. A population of this species exists in the Korean...
