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Threatened species of Ovis ammon collium
Name(s):
Endangered subspecies of Argali
Nature
[Ovis ammon collium] has become the most popular subspecies of Argali among hunters.
Background
The distribution of [Ovis ammon collium] is within Kazakhstan.
Incidence
Trophy hunting for the threatened endemic Kazakhstan Argali [O. a. collium] began in 1990.
[Ovis ammon collium] is considered as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN.
Broader
Threatened species of Ovis ammon
Organization(s)
IUCN/SSC Caprinae Specialist Group
Reference(s)
Baillie, Jonathan and Groombridge, Brian: 1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals
Type
(S) Suspect problems