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Argali vs Dall sheep

The argali is heavier: 180 kg against 55.7 kg for the dall sheep, about 3.2 times the weight.

Argali (Ovis ammon)
Argali NTNear Threatened
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Dall sheep (Ovis dalli)
Dall sheep LCLeast Concern
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What is the difference between a argali and a dall sheep?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • The argali is heavier: 180 kg against 55.7 kg for the dall sheep, about 3.2 times the weight.
  • The dall sheep is longer-lived: 20 years against 15.9 years for the argali, about 26% longer.
  • Both belong to the genus Ovis, so they are close relatives.
  • The argali is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List; the dall sheep is Least Concern.

Side by side

ArgaliDall sheep
Scientific nameOvis ammonOvis dalli
FamilyBovidaeBovidae
OrderArtiodactylaArtiodactyla
Weight160 kg – 180 kg55.7 kg – 119 kg
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
Lifespan15.9 years20 years
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
Habitatforest, shrublandNot recorded
Conservation statusNear ThreatenedLeast Concern
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.

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