Urial

Scientific Name

Ovis orientalis vignei

IUCN Status

Vulnerable (VU)

Lifespan

8-12 years

Population

2500

Weight

52 kg

Range

Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)

Habitat Type

Steep mountainsides and cliffs between 3700-4500 m

Threats

Trophy hunting, competition from livestock

Did You Know

Wild sheep from which present day sheep have evolved

IUCN Status

Vulnerable (VU)

Lifespan

8-12 years

Population

2500

Weight

52 kg

Range

Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan)

Habitat Type

Steep mountainsides and cliffs between 3700-4500 m

Threats

Trophy hunting, competition from livestock

Did You Know

Wild sheep from which present day sheep have evolved

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