Urials (Ovis vignei arkal) at Pretoria Zoo. Modification of brightness by Christophe cagé 08:04, 1 June 2008 (UTC) .
Date November 2004
Author Altaipanther https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Altaipanther
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ovis_ammon_vignei_arkal_Pretoria_3bis.jpg

The urial (Ovis orientalis vignei), also known as the arkars or shapo, is a subspecies group of the wild sheep Ovis orientalis. Noticeable features are the reddish-brown long fur that fades during winter; males are characterized by a black ruff stretching from the neck to the chest and large horns. It is found in western central Asia. The other subspecies group of O. orientalis is the mouflon (Ovis orientalis orientalis group). The two groups have often been considered separate species.
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Subfamily: Caprinae
Genus: Ovis
Species: Ovis orientalis
Subspecies: Ovis orientalis vignei (Blyth, 1841)
Synonyms: Ovis vignei, Ovis ammon vignei