{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "urial",
  "name": "Urial",
  "scientificName": "Ovis vignei",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "The urial is a wild sheep of Central and South Asia, recognized by the reddish coat and the dark neck ruff of mature males, which also grow large curved horns. Urials live in dry mountains and grasslands, graze in herds, and are considered an ancestor of domestic sheep.",
  "conservationStatus": "Vulnerable",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Artiodactyla",
    "family": "Bovidae",
    "genus": "Ovis"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 90,
    "lengthM": 1.5,
    "topSpeedKmh": 60,
    "lifespanYears": 12
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Ovis vignei"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Herbivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Dry hills, mountains, and grassland"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Around 12 years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "40–90 kg (88–198 lb)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to 60 km/h (37 mph)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Vulnerable (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Dry hills, mountains, and grasslands of Central and South Asia, including Iran, Pakistan, and Central Asia.",
    "continents": [
      "Asia"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Ovis vignei.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Ovis%20vignei&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Ovis vignei. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ovis_vignei/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Urial.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urial"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/urial/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/urial/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}