Category: species

The chinkara, also called Jebeer gazelle, is a gazelle species native to Iran, Pakistan and India. Chinkara live in arid plains and hills, deserts, dry scrub and light forests. They inhabit the Kavir National Park in Iran. Chinkaras are shy and avoid human habitation. They can go without water for long periods and can get…

The chinkara, also called Jebeer gazelle, is a gazelle species native to Iran, Pakistan and India. Chinkara live in arid plains and hills, deserts, dry scrub and light forests. They inhabit the Kavir National Park in Iran. Chinkaras are shy and avoid human habitation. They can go without water for long periods and can get…

The chinkara, also called Jebeer gazelle, is a gazelle species native to Iran, Pakistan and India. Chinkara live in arid plains and hills, deserts, dry scrub and light forests. They inhabit the Kavir National Park in Iran. Chinkaras are shy and avoid human habitation. They can go without water for long periods and can get…

Laristan Sheep (Ovis orientalis laristanica) are the smallest wild sheep in the world. Laristan wild sheep inhabit the Desert Mountains and hills of the Laristan and Fars provinces of south/southeastern Iran. Their normal habitats are steep mountainous woods near tree lines. In winter, they migrate to lower altitudes. Horns are similar to the urial’s, curving…

Afghan Urial (Ovis vignei cycloceros) is found in western central Asia from northeastern Iran and western Kazakhstan to Pakistan’s Balochistan and Ladakh. To the east they are displaced by the bigger Argalis and to the southwest by the Asiatic Mouflons. The habitat consists of grassy slopes below the timberline. Urials rarely move to the rocky…

Persian Desert Ibex (Capra aegagrus ssp). This Ibex has been classified in the past as a Bezoar Ibex. It generally weighs considerably less than Bezoar Ibex because it is found in the desert regions of Iran.The Persian Ibex is of a stocky build with relatively short but strong thick legs. The color of the males…

Esfahan Mouflon or Esfahan Sheep (Ovis gmelini isphahonica) is found in Zagros Mountains, Esfahan Province.  In winter, males have a full-length black neck ruff extending to the brisket. There is no bib. Saddle patch, muzzle, chin, throat and lower part of legs are white. The horns appear to be of two types. Those from the…

The bezoar ibex (Capra aegagrus aegagrus) is a subspecies of wild goat, native to Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Russia and Turkey. The bezoar goat is found in the mountains of Asia Minor and across the Middle East. The Bezoar Ibex has nearly white colour fur with black colour stripes falling from its shoulders, symmetrical horns…

The Armenian sheep, (Ovis orientalis gmelini) is an subspecies of mouflon endemic to Iran, Armenia, and Nakhchivan (Azerbaijan). Armenian mouflons were transferred to Kabudan (Kaboodan) Island in Lake Urmia in 1895 and 1906 by one of the governors of Azerbaijan. This species live mostly in open rough terrain at medium or high altitudes, where they…

The Armenian sheep, (Ovis orientalis gmelini) is an subspecies of mouflon endemic to Iran, Armenia, and Nakhchivan (Azerbaijan). Armenian mouflons were transferred to Kabudan (Kaboodan) Island in Lake Urmia in 1895 and 1906 by one of the governors of Azerbaijan. This species live mostly in open rough terrain at medium or high altitudes, where they…