Mass: 41 kg based on Brook and Short 1960

Abundance: 0.07 to 62.50% (median 7.16%)

Latitudinal range: -37.0° to 51.9°

Habitats: (75), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (2)

Biogeographic distribution: Palearctic, Southwest Asia

Found in 78 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

China: Tawendaliha (Holocene), Xiariyamakebu (Holocene), Talitaliha (Holocene), Taosi (Holocene), Zhoujiazhuang (Holocene), Muzhuzhuliang (Holocene)

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

Ethiopia: Harlaa (Holocene)

Hungary: Oltovâny Castle (Holocene)

India: 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: Tappeh Sang-e Chakhmaq (East Mound) (Holocene), Qasr-e Ahmad (Holocene)

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: 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)

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

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

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

Russia: Sagan-Zaba II (Layer 2) (Holocene), Sagan-Zaba II (Layer 3A) (Holocene), Sagan-Zaba II (Layer 3B) (Holocene)

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: Ulucak Höyük (Level VI) (Holocene), Ulucak Höyük (Level V) (Holocene), Ulucak Höyük (Level IV) (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)

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

♀ body mass	47000 kg	N = 1	Brook and Short 1960
♀ body mass	35000 kg	N = 1	Brook and Short 1960
♀ body mass	36000 kg	N = 1	Brook and Short 1960
♀ body mass	34000 kg	N = 1	Brook and Short 1960
♀ body mass	36000 kg	N = 1	Brook and Short 1960
♀ body mass	52000 kg	N = 1	Brook and Short 1960
♂ body mass	55000 kg	N = 1	Brook and Short 1960

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