Subspecies in India
This species has a wide range of distribution. There are several subspecies of Ovis orientalis, out of which Ladakh Urial could be a separate subspecies. It has also been speculated that the Western Himalayan populations are a separate species, but there is no final taxonomic verdict on this issue.
Conservation and Special status
This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).
Photo Gallery and Species Biology
Ovis orientalis - Ladakh Urial
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Ladakh Urial is distributed at the higher altittudes of Ladakh, Kashmir, and northern Pakistan.
Conservation Status:This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).
According to IUCN Red List assessment, population of this species is decreasing all over its range. Its population estimates are not available. Threats to its survival come mainly from agriculture, overgrazing by livestock, commercial/residential development and hunting for skin.
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| Total | 19 | 1 |
Page citation
Anonymous 2025. Ovis orientalis Gmelin, 1774 – Ladakh Urial. In Bayani, A., R. Chakravarty, and K. Kunte (Editors) (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 1.13. Published by the Indian Foundation for Butterflies. URL: https://mammalsofindia.org/ovis-orientalis, accessed 2025/04/24.