Ovis vignei - #5728
Urial
Ovis vignei vignei, Ladakh Urial. Formerly as Ovis aries vignei, Red Sheep.
Geographic Distribution
Afghanistan, northwestern India (Ladakh), central and eastern Iran, southwestern Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Order/Family
Bovidae
Genus
Ovis
Specific Epithet
vignei
Image Location
India, Ladakh Union Territory, ca. 70 km W Leh, Uleytokpo, Uley Eco Resort
Image Date
11 February 2013
Photographer
CR Scharf