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Urial

Ovis vignei

Urials are wild sheep that live in the mountains and grasslands. They have long, curved horns and beautiful reddish-brown fur. These animals are great climbers and can jump high to escape danger!

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Urial has a reddish-brown coat that often darkens in winter, with a white belly. Males boast impressive, large, curled horns that sweep backward, and a distinctive dark ruff on their chest.

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Urial

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Male Urials grow a long, dark throat ruff that becomes even more impressive in winter!

The large, curled horns of a male Urial can weigh more than its entire skull!

They communicate across vast distances using whistles and snorts to alert each other!

Urial lambs can stand and follow their mothers just a few hours after they are born!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Mountain Master

Urial can climb incredibly steep, rocky slopes because of their strong, agile legs and specialized hooves for grip.

Fähigkeit

Keen Sensor

Urial has sharp eyesight and hearing that helps them spot predators from far away in open mountain habitats.

Fähigkeit

Dry Forager

Urial can digest tough, dry grasses and shrubs thanks to their robust digestive system, thriving in arid lands.

Maße und Details

Länge
110-190 cm
Gewicht
25-90 kg
Lebenserwartung
8-12 Jahre
Top Speed
55 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-2
Tragzeit
150-170 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Urials munch on grasses, herbs, and leaves found in their dry mountain homes to get energy.

Hauptnahrung

  • Grasses
  • Sedges
  • Leaves
  • Shrubs
  • Forbs

Nahrungssuche

  • Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Snow Leopard

Panthera uncia

Snow Leopards hunt Urials in their mountain habitats.

eaten by

Wolf

Canis lupus

Wolves are a primary predator, hunting Urials in packs.

eaten by

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Golden Eagles occasionally prey on young Urial lambs.

eats

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

Urials graze on various wild grasses for food.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch from a distance and never try to touch wild animals.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Urial?

110-190 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Urial?

25-90 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Urial?

8-12 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Urial?

55 km/h

Was frisst Urial?

Urials munch on grasses, herbs, and leaves found in their dry mountain homes to get energy.

Wo findet man Urial normalerweise?

Mountain regions

Wie jagt Urial?

Grazing

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Urial?

1-2

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