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Mouflon

Ovis gmelini · Bovidae · Artiodactyla

Best monthsApr–May · Sepmost records
Records1,452in 8 countries
Most seen inGermany1,293 records
Red List–IUCN status
Mouflon
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About

Mouflon in brief

The mouflon (Ovis gmelini) is a mammal of the Bovidae family.

Across the 8 countries we cover it has 1,452 published records, most of them from Germany, Cyprus and Iran. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in April, May and September.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Germany1,293 records · best May, Sep
Cyprus109 records · best Apr, Oct
Iran23 records · best Aug, Jun
Andorra8 records · best Mar, Apr
Hungary8 records · best Apr, May
New Zealand5 records · best Nov, Dec
Albania4 records · best Apr, May
Azerbaijan2 records · best May, Jan
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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