Latin Name |
Ovis ammon |
Conservation Status |
Near Threatened |
Location
| Central Asia |
Colour |
Light to Dark Grey/Brown |
Length |
1.2 - 1.9 m (3.9 - 6.2 ft) |
Tail |
9.5 - 17 cm (3.7 - 6.7 inches) |
Weight |
60 - 185 kgs (132 - 408 lbs) |
Life Expectancy |
7 - 13 Yrs |
Subspecies
Subspecies of the Argali are:
Altai Argali
Ovis ammon ammon
Karaganda Argali
Ovis ammon collium
North China Argali
Ovis ammon jubata
Gobi Argali
Ovis ammon darwini
Tibetan Argali
Ovis ammon hodgsonii
Tian Shan Argali
Ovis ammon karelini
Kara Tau Argali
Ovis ammon nigrimontana
Marco Polo Argali or Pamir Sheep
Ovis ammon polii
Severtzov Argali
Ovis ammon severtzovi
Interesting Facts
Argali are also known as:
Mountain Sheep
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