The Argali (Ovis ammon) is the largest sheep. It is also known to have the shortest tail among wild sheep and goats. In some places, it is called the mountain sheep and inhabits the upper elevation of steep slopes and mountains of the Himalayas, Tibet, and eastwards to the Mongolian plateau. Females are smaller than males, but both sexes have corkscrew-shaped horns. Every year it sheds its coat twice. The face and underbelly of the argali are pale, while the back is dark brown. A dark band separates this two-toned skin as it runs laterally along its sides. The neck of the male is light-colored. The Argali is polygynandrous, and exhibits herd behavior. It eats grasses, herbs, and sedges.
Argalis have a standing shoulder height between 33.5”-49.2” (85-125 cm), overall body length from 53.1”-78.7” (135-200 cm), standing height of roughly 49.6”-72.8” (126-185 cm), and a body width of 16.1”-22.4” (41-57 cm). The weight of a Argali is between 132-408 lb (60-185 kg). Argalis have a typical lifespan of 7-13 years in the wild and 10-17 years in captivity.
The Argali (Ovis ammon) is the largest sheep. It is also known to have the shortest tail among wild sheep and goats. In some places, it is called the mountain sheep and inhabits the upper elevation of steep slopes and mountains of the Himalayas, Tibet, and eastwards to the Mongolian plateau. Females are smaller than males, but both sexes have corkscrew-shaped horns. Every year it sheds its coat twice. The face and underbelly of the argali are pale, while the back is dark brown. A dark band separates this two-toned skin as it runs laterally along its sides. The neck of the male is light-colored. The Argali is polygynandrous, and exhibits herd behavior. It eats grasses, herbs, and sedges.
Argalis have a standing shoulder height between 33.5”-49.2” (85-125 cm), overall body length from 53.1”-78.7” (135-200 cm), standing height of roughly 49.6”-72.8” (126-185 cm), and a body width of 16.1”-22.4” (41-57 cm). The weight of a Argali is between 132-408 lb (60-185 kg). Argalis have a typical lifespan of 7-13 years in the wild and 10-17 years in captivity.
