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Cyprus mouflon

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The Cyprus mouflon, also known as the Cypriot mouflon, is an endangered subspecies of mouflon found only on the island of Cyprus, in the mountains of the Paphos District. It is the largest animal native to the island, standing about a meter tall, and its uniqueness and rarity have made it the national animal of Cyprus. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Ovis gmelini ophion 3
Conservation Status
Endangered 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Bovidae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Cyprus mouflon
Sources
1. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
2. Cyprus mouflon (Wikipedia)
  • Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
    The Cyprus mouflon, also known as the Cypriot mouflon, is an endangered subspecies of mouflon found only on the island of Cyprus, in the mountains of the Paphos District.
  • present tense, endangered subspecies but living, national animal of Cyprus
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3. Wikipedia: Cyprus mouflon
WikipediaWikidata Q867506 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
Wikidata: Cyprus mouflon
Child Taxon Of: Bovidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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