List of Spanish sheep breeds


This is a list of the sheep breeds usually considered to have originated in Spain. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Spanish.
Local nameEnglish name, if anyNotesImage
Alcarreña
Ansotana
Aranesa
Canaria
Canaria de Pelo
Carranzana
Carranzana Cara Rubia
Carranzana (variedad Negra)
Cartera
Castellana
Castellana (variedad Negra)
Chamarita
Churra
Churra Lebrijana
Churra Tensina
Colmenareña
Guadelupeextinct
Guirra
Infantadoextinct
Latxa
Lojeña
Maellana
Manchega
Manchega (variedad Negra)
MerinaMerino
Merina (variedad Negra)
Merina (variedad de los Montes Universales)
Merina de Grazalema
Merino Precoz
Montesina
Navarra
Negrettiextinct
Ojalada
Ojinegra de Teruel
Palmera
Paularextinct
Peralesextinct
Rasa Aragonesa
Ripollesa
Roncalesa
Roya Bilbilitana
Rubia del Molar
Salz
Sasi Ardi
Segureña
Talaverana
Tudelana
Xalda
Xisqueta