Argali
Ovis ammon
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilyBovidae (Bòvids)
- GenusOvis (Sheep)
- SpeciesOvis ammon (Argali)
The argali (Ovis ammon), also known as the mountain sheep, is the largest species of wild sheep. It is native to the highlands of western East Asia, the Himalayas, Tibet, and the Altai Mountains. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Argali sighting in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park | 🇲🇳 Mongolia | |
| 2 | Hemis National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Argali in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park?
About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Argali sighting in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Argali in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Argali in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park in our monthly data.