Urial

The urial , 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 . The two groups have often been considered separate species.