Ovis (ungulate)

Abundance: 0.02 to 65.42% (median 5.21%)

Latitudinal range: -37.0° to 64.2°

Habitats: (119), desert/xeric shrubland (3), montane grassland (7), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (1), temperate savanna (2), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (2)

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Found in 134 samples

Argentina: Empalme Querandíes 1 (Holocene)

Armenia: Godedzor Level II C (Holocene), Godedzor Level II B (Holocene), Godedzor Level II A (Holocene)

Australia: Goonoo State Conservation Area (on-track, pre-baiting)

Belgium: Hof van Leugenhaeghe (Holocene)

Brazil: Catimbau National Park

Canada: DjPp-8 (level A) (Holocene), DjPp-8 (level B) (Holocene)

China: Altun Mountains, Gouli Region, Mount Kalamaili Ungulate Nature Reserve, Tawendaliha (Holocene), Xiariyamakebu (Holocene), Talitaliha (Holocene), Xiaoenda (Holocene), Taosi (Holocene), Zhoujiazhuang (Holocene), Muzhuzhuliang (Holocene), Huoshiliang (Holocene), Nanshan (Late Pleistocene)

Egypt: Berenike Trogodytika (fort) (Holocene), Berenike Trogodytika (tower) (Holocene), Berenike Trogodytika (dump) (Holocene), Berenike Trogodytika (gate) (Holocene)

Ethiopia: Harlaa (Holocene)

France: Caune de l'Arago (Unit D) (Middle Pleistocene)

Hungary: Oltovâny Castle (Holocene)

India: Takalghat (Holocene), Girawad (Holocene), Kunal - Period IB (Early Harappan - Layer 5) (Holocene), Vadnagar (Ghaskol Darwaza Area) (Holocene), Mitathal (Layer 2) (Holocene), Agiabir (Period I - Narhan culture) (Holocene), Kotada Bhadli (Holocene), Badmal (Period IB) (Holocene)

Iran: Lar Protected Area, Wezmeh Cave (Late Pleistocene), Golestan National Park, Kobeh Cave (Late Pleistocene), Tappeh Sang-e Chakhmaq (West Mound) (Holocene), Tappeh Sang-e Chakhmaq (East Mound) (Holocene), Qasr-e Ahmad (Holocene)

Iraq: Palegawra Cave (Late Pleistocene)

Israel: Tel Ro'im West (Late PPNB) (Holocene), Tel Ro'im West (PPNC) (Holocene), Tel Ro'im West (PN) (Holocene), Marj Rabba (Holocene)

Italy: Western Trento Province (2012), Contrada Castro (Period A) (Holocene), Contrada Castro (Period B) (Holocene), Capalbiaccio (Building J, Level III) (Holocene)

Jordan: Wadi Taiyiba (WT6) (Late Pleistocene), Khirbat al-Mudayna al-'Aliya (Holocene)

Kazakhstan: Tasbas (Phase 2a) (Holocene), Tasbas (Phase 2b) (Holocene), Tasbas (Phase 3) (Holocene), Begash (Phase 1b) (Holocene), Begash (Phase 2) (Holocene), Begash (Phase 3a) (Holocene), Begash (Phase 3b) (Holocene), Begash (Phase 4) (Holocene)

Kyrgyzstan: SaryChat Ertash Zapovednik (ridge), Jangart Hunting Reserve (ridge)

Mali: Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 1) (Holocene), Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 3) (Holocene), Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 5) (Holocene)

Mexico: La Playa (Holocene)

Mongolia: Otson Tsokhio and Zuun Shovkh (Late Pleistocene)

Niger: Garumele (context 1) (Holocene), Garumele (context 2) (Holocene)

Nigeria: Gajiganna A (Holocene), Gajiganna B (Holocene)

Portugal: Vale do Mouro (Stage 3) (Holocene)

Russia: Geographical Society Cave (Late Pleistocene), Gornovo (Late Pleistocene), Sagan-Zaba II (Layer 2) (Holocene), Sagan-Zaba II (Layer 3A) (Holocene), Sagan-Zaba II (Layer 3B) (Holocene), Chagyrskaya Cave (Layer 5) (Late Pleistocene), Chagyrskaya Cave (Layer 6) (Late Pleistocene), Kamenka (Late Pleistocene), Mezmaiskaya Cave (Layer 2A) (Late Pleistocene), Mezmaiskaya Cave (Layer 2B) (Late Pleistocene), Mezmaiskaya Cave (Layer 3) (Late Pleistocene), Imanay Cave (Pleistocene Layer 1) (Late Pleistocene), Imanay Cave (Pleistocene Layer 3) (Late Pleistocene), Imanay Cave (Pleistocene Layer 4) (Late Pleistocene), Khayrgas Cave - Layer 5 (1998–1999 pit) (Late Pleistocene), Khayrgas Cave - Layer 6 (1998-1999 pit) (Late Pleistocene), Mezmaiskaya Cave (Layer 2) (Late Pleistocene)

Serbia: Garicin Grad (southeast corner tower, first phase) (Holocene), Garicin Grad (southeast corner tower, second phase) (Holocene)

South Africa: Equus Cave (Unit 1A) (Holocene), Blombos Cave (LSA) (Holocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (LSA) (Holocene)

Spain: Fortress of Vilars (sector 7/1) (Holocene), Fortress of Vilars (sector 7/3) (Holocene)

Sudan: Gala Abu Ahmed (Holocene), Khor Shambat 1 (Neolithic) (Holocene)

Syria: Tell Tuneinir (Area 6 - Market) (Holocene)

Tunisia: Doukanet el Khoutifa (Holocene), Zita Area III, Square I (Pre-Roman period) (Holocene), Zita Area III, Square I (Roman period) (Holocene), Meninx (Holocene)

Turkey: Göbekli Tepe (Enclosure D) (Holocene), Ulucak Höyük (Level VI) (Holocene), Ulucak Höyük (Level V) (Holocene), Ulucak Höyük (Level IV) (Holocene), Direkli Cave (Holocene)

Turkmenistan: Ojakly (Holocene)

Ukraine: Maidanetske (2013 season) (Holocene)

United Arab Emirates: Early ed-Dur (50 BC - 150 AD) (Holocene), Late ed-Dur (150 - 250 AD) (Holocene), Luluyyah Fort (Holocene)

United States: Crystal Ball Cave (Late Pleistocene), Haystack Cave (upper levels) (Pleistocene - Holocene), Haystack Cave (lower levels) (Late Pleistocene), North Creek Shelter (Paleoarchaic) (Holocene), North Creek Shelter (Early Archaic) (Holocene), Mosquito Willie (Holocene), Helen Lookingbill (Holocene), Dead Indian Creek (Holocene), Baker Village (Holocene), Jack Wade (Late Pleistocene), Mescal Cave (Pleistocene - Holocene), Pintwater Cave (Unit 3, level 8) (Late Pleistocene), Molybdenum Ridge (triggered detections), Molybdenum Ridge (time-lapse detections), Black Rapids Training Area (triggered detections), Black Rapids Training Area (time-lapse detections), Mojave Desert

Uzbekistan: Kara-tepe (Holocene), Kyzyltepa (Holocene)

See also Ovis ammon, Ovis aries, Ovis canadensis, Ovis dalli, Ovis gmelini, Ovis nivicola, Ovis sp., Ovis vignei