Gemsbok
Oryx gazella
Aoudad
Ammotragus lervia
Originally from North Africa, the Aoudad, also called Barbary Mouflon or Arrui, is perfectly adapted to the rocky areas of the Sahara and the steep reliefs of the Atlas Mountains.
Habitat
Desert to semi-arid regions of North Africa
Feed
Grasses, leaves, succulents, lichen
Classification
Class
Mammals
Scientific Name
Ammotragus lervia
Conservation status
IUCN: VU - Vulnerable (2020)
CITES: Appendix II (1983) / B (2022)
EAZA: BSE
Some Figures
Weight
Female 40 to 85 kg and Male 80 to 145 kg
Life Expectancy
15 to 20 years old
Gestation
5.5 months
1 to 2 babies
Height at the withers
0,90 m
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