"Scientific Name: Ovis ammon polii Approx. It measured a whopping 256. widely known or better publicized than the (polii).Ever since Marco Polo made his epical journey to the silkened courts of Kublai Khan some seven hundred years ago the world has known of this wild sheep. For today’s naturalists and sportsmen, the Pamirs, plus a small slice of northeastern Pakistan, define the range of the most coveted of the world’s wild sheep, the Marco Polo argali. But why the name Marco Polo sheep? Marco polo sheep bear the scientific name Ovis ammon polii and are among the 9 argali subspecies. They were first described by Marco Polo in his book The Travels of Marco Polo and since then have been named after him. Marco Polo sheep (Ovis ammon polii) is a wild sheep, and a subspecies of the Argali. #1 Continuing his streak, Hossein Golabchi took this majestic Marco Polo in 2012 near Karakul, Tajikistan. Size: 20-24 in. They were first described by Marco Polo in his book The Travels of Marco Polo and since then have been named after him. to shoulder. names in breadcrumbs. It is the largest species of wild sheep. WCS addresses both habitat disturbance and hunting to improve conservation outcomes for this majestic species. Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Mammals cc-by-nc-sa-3.0 What is EOL? They are also known as Pamir Argali or Marco Polo’s Argali. Marco Polo sheep (Ovis ammon polii) is a wild sheep, and a subspecies of the Argali. But why the name Marco Polo sheep? It takes its name from famed explorer Marco Polo who described the species during his crossing of Pamir (ancient Mount Imeon) in 1271. The grey partridge (Perdix perdix), also known as the English partridge, Hungarian partridge, or hun, is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds.The scientific name is the Latin for "partridge", and is itself derived from Ancient Greek perdix. The Marco Polo argali is blessed with the most spectacular horns of any of the sheep species. Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Marco Polo sheep. To date, some of WCS’s key results include: The houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata), also known as African houbara, is a large bustard native to North Africa and southwestern Asia, where it lives in arid habitats.The global population is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2014. Argali stand 85 to 135 cm (3 to 4 ft) high at the shoulder and measure 136 to 200 cm (4 to 7 ft) long from the head to the base of the tail. to shoulder. The Marco Polo sheep is particularly known for its long horns. Diet: Grasses, flowers, shoots, mosses, lichens The Marco Polo sheep is named for the famous explorer who first described them, and is a subspecies of argali mountain sheep, the largest wild sheep in the world. The European population is restricted to the Canary Islands and has been assessed as Near Threatened in 2015. Ever since the Venetian explorer Marco Polo made his epic journey to the court of the Kublai Khan, some seven hundred years ago, the world has known of this wild sheep.