VUVulnerable
Aoudad
Ammotragus lervia
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbary_sheep
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationLegislationPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcementLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in BOVIDAE
Threatened in Algeria
Frequently asked questions
Why is Aoudad classified as Vulnerable?
Aoudad is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Aoudad live?
Aoudad occurs in Algeria, Croatia, Egypt, Italy, Libya, and Mauritania (plus 6 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Aoudad?
The main threats to Aoudad are 11.2, 2.3, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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