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Argali

Ovis ammon · Bovidae · Artiodactyla

Best monthsApr–Junmost records
Records880in 8 countries
Most seen inGermany534 records
Red ListNear threatenedIUCN status
Argali
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About

Argali in brief

The argali (Ovis ammon) is a mammal of the Bovidae family — species of mammal.

Across the 8 countries we cover it has 880 published records, most of them from Germany, Mongolia and Luxembourg. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in April, May and June.

Its global conservation status is near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Germany534 records · best Mar, Apr
Mongolia193 records · best Jun, Sep
Luxembourg34 records · best Jul, Aug
Kazakhstan34 records · best Jul, May
Kyrgyzstan32 records · best Jul, Aug
Tajikistan32 records · best Jun, May
Uzbekistan20 records · best Sep, May
Cyprus1 records · best Aug, Jan
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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