Brazilian Somali

Brazilian Somali
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): not at risk
  • DAD-IS (2026): at risk/endangered     
Other names
  • Somali Brasileiro
  • Rabo Gordo
Country of originBrazil
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    70 kg
  • Female:
    42 kg
Height
  • Male:
    60 cm
  • Female:
    55 cm
Face colourblack

The Brazilian Somali or Somali Brasileiro is a Brazilian breed of domestic sheep. It derives from cross-breeding of local sheep with Blackheaded Persian stock imported to Brazil in 1939 from the West Indies. It is among the ten Brazilian sheep breeds classified as "naturalised" or "local" in the country; a further thirteen are classed as "exotic". It is a fat-rumped breed, and so may also be known as the Rabo Gordo, 'fat rump'.

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