Some of various species of sheep in Iran
Esfahan Sheep
In winter, males have a full-length blade 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 Mooteh Wildlife Reserve, about 80 miles (130 km) northeast of Esfahan, are supracervical or perverted, which is to say they curve above and behind the neck as do those of Armenian Mouflon; those from the Tange-Sayad and Kolah-Gazi wildlife refuges that are within 90 miles (145 km) southwest and southeast, respectively, of Esfahan are cervical, with the tips growing inward toward the neck the frontal-orbital horn edge is rounded the frontal-nuchal edge is sharp.
Kerman Sheep
Kerman sheep is believed to be a hybrid between Laristan Mouflon (O.o laristanica) and Blanford Urial (O.v.blanfordi), which occurs naturally in the Kerman region of southeastern Iran. It has 54 or 55 chromosomes and produces fertile offspring. Its winter coat is darker than that of Laristan motion, and there is a white saddle patch but no bib. A black neck ruff is present, extending the full length of the neck in some animals but limited to just the lower half in others. The horns are homonymous showing a flat frontal surface with sharp corners.
Armenian Sheep
Shoulder height 28-32 inches (71-81 cm), weight 100-140 pounds (45-63 kg). A graceful sheep with relatively long slender legs. General color is reddish-tan with a narrow grayish-white saddle patch. Underparts, lower legs and muzzle are white, chest is dark brown. There is a narrow brown flank band and brown markings on front of the upper legs. In winter, there is a short black ruff on the lower neck and brisket. No bib. Horns are supracervical, curving above and behind the neck.
Red Sheep
Shoulder height 29-32 inches (74-81 cm). Weight averages 110 pounds (50 kg). Red Sheep is believed to be a hybrid between Armenian Mouflon (О. о. gmelini) and Trancaspian Urial (O.v. arkal) that occurs naturally in the Alborz mountains and heights of northern Iran and the Kavir desert of north-central Iran. Its offspring are fertile. As a hybrid its characteristics will vary. Saddle patch and bib maybe present or not and neck ruff and horn configuration are variable. In the western part of its range, where it blends with the pure Armenian Mouflon, the horns are predominantly supracervical, curving above and behind the neck and there is usually a saddle patch but no bib. In the east, where it blends with Transcaspian Urial the horns tend to be homonymous and there often is a white bib but no saddle patch. In central parts of its range both homonymous and supracervical horns can be seen, as well as intermediate types. General color bright brown or tan with individuals varying from very light grayish brown to bright reddish brown (the “red” in its common name is misleading because other types of sheep may actually have redder coats.) Underpants are white.
Shiraz Sheep
There is a rather significant difference between Esfahan Mouflon and Shiraz Mouflon. Usually the horns of Esfahan Mouflon more resemble the horn configuration of Armenian Mouflon found to its north. The horns of Shiraz Mouflon more resemble the horn configuration of Laristan Mouflon found to its south. Over time, Shiraz and Esfahan Mouflons seem to have developed their own distinct characteristics and warrant separate trophy classifications.
Red Sheep
For Red Sheep hunts take place in the central north area. The preserves are called Vargin and Parvar.
Laristan Sheep
Adult rams can measure as much as 32 inches (81 cm) at the shoulder and weigh up to 140 pounds (64 kg). This is a thin-haired desert race with a short black ruff on the lower neck and breast. There is no bib. The summer coat is straw brown, turning darker brown with a narrow white saddle patch in winter. The horns are homonymous and have a flat frontal surface with sharp edges.
Wild goat
Prime features of wild goat
FIELD SKILLS: FIELD JUDGE A MOUNTAIN GOAT
Because male and female goats have horns of approximately the same length and shape, assessing sex and trophy status requires careful study and attention to these details:
Nannies typically have dazzlingly white coats, while the coats of mature billies are often stained ivory, light khaki, or as one veteran goat hunter told me, “the color of an old tooth.
Mature billies exhibit a pronounced hump on their shoulders and appear to have thicker bodies than females do. The horns of mature billies curve backward along the entire length. Nannies’ thinner horns tend to grow straight upward, curving only in the last third of their length. Billies have a donut-shaped gland at the base of their horns. Nannies do not.
Thick horns of mature billies appear to nearly touch at the base; trophy goats retain that mass well up the length of the horns. If you see white hair between the two black horns, you are probably looking at an immature billy or a nanny.
Bezoar Ibex
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 and a long black beard. It can weigh up to 120kg and is the most spectacular amongst the Ibex species. The approximate size of the trophies varies from 100cm up to 140cm.
Jabir Gazelle
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 sufficient fluids from plants and dew. Although most are seen alone, they can sometimes be spotted in groups of up to four animals. They share their habitat with several other herbivores, such as nilgai, blackbuck, chausingha, wild goats, and wild pigs. It stands at 65 cm (26 in) tall and weighs about 23 kg (51 lb). It has a reddish-buff summer coat with smooth, glossy fur. In winter, the white belly and throat fur is in greater contrast. The sides of the face have dark chestnut stripes from the corner of the eye to the muzzle, bordered by white stripes. Its horns reach over 39 cm (15 in).