Habitat and Feeding Ecology of Ladakh Urial (Ovis vignei vignei) in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Sirajuddin, M.; Minhas, Riaz Aziz; Ali, Usman; Khan, Mayoor; Awan, M. S.; Shafi, Nuzhat; Ahmad, Basharat

doi:10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.1.197.206

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“…It is also possible that urials, which are relatively mobile, could have shifted temporarily to nearby valleys and slopes that were not included in our survey; however, we obtained no data to support or reject this as a potential factor. Finally, as the urial is a species that sometimes comes closer to human settlements and uses more easily accessible terrain (Siraj-ud-Din et al, 2018) than the ibex, illegal hunting of urials could have increased in some areas (Bashari et al, 2018). In the Dehqankhana area in particular, both urial and ibex numbers declined significantly over time (Supplementary Table 1).…”

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“…A small population of Ladakh urials with a patchy distribution occurs throughout the Gilgit-Baltistan region (Khan et al, 2014). Surveys based on direct sightings estimated the number of urials in the entire Baltistan region to be 172 individuals; however, the largest population in Bunji, c. 170 km aerial distance from the Wakhan population, comprises c. 109 individuals (Din et al, 2016). Considering the patchy distribution and low density of urials in nearby areas, the Wakhan population could be the largest remaining in the region.…”

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Using double-observer surveys to monitor urial and ibex populations in the Hindu Kush of Wakhan National Park, Afghanistan

Moheb¹,

Rajabi²,

Jahed³

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We surveyed the urial Ovis vignei and Siberian ibex Capra sibirica in the Hindu Kush mountain range of Wakhan National Park in north-eastern Afghanistan to determine their population status and identify potential drivers of population change. We conducted two double-observer ground surveys, in April–May 2015 and 2018, in 10 areas (total = 288 km2). Urial herds were mostly composed of both sexes (78% of observed herds), the mean adult sex ratio (females:males) was 100:70, and the mean female:juvenile ratio was 100:53. In 2018 we calculated a urial density of 35/100 km2, compared to 72/100 km2 in 2015. Ibex herds were mostly (79%) composed of both sexes, the mean adult sex ratio (females:males) was 100:103, and the mean female:juvenile ratio was 100:58. Ibex density estimates were similar in 2015 and 2018 (c. 250/100 km2). We discuss the usefulness of the double-observer methods for ungulate surveys, highlight the value of viewshed calculations and discuss the possible causes of urial population decline. To ensure the conservation of these ungulate populations, we recommend continued regular monitoring, measures to address poaching and research to clarify the taxonomical status of urials in Wakhan.

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Using double-observer surveys to monitor urial and ibex populations in the Hindu Kush of Wakhan National Park, Afghanistan

Moheb¹,

Rajabi²,

Jahed³

et al. 2022

Oryx

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“…The differentiation in these three sub species is on the basis of color of ruff. Due to many threats, all these subspecies of the Urial have been considered globally as the vulnerable and these are added into the 'IUCN Red list of the Threatened Animals (2015) [10]. Due to habitat deterioration, hunting and hybridization their population is believe to be going towards decline (of ~30%) over three generations.…”

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“…Punjab Urial (Ovis vignei punjabiensis) is an endemic as well as endangered breed of the sheep that belongs to the Pakistan. Pakistan is facing several serious threats of the extinction of this breed because of poaching, exploitation of natural resources, infrastructure construction projects, habitats loss, pet trade, fast urbanization, grazing, road vehicles and many agricultural practices [10]. Though the Punjab Urial is known as an animal of the special interest among the wild mammals of Pakistan, still there is scarcity and limitation of the studies on the genomic diversity as well as reports for exploration of molecular genetic diversity and the phylogeny for their comparison to other mammals [11].…”

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Polymorphic variation and phylogeny of the myostatin gene in wild Punjab Urial (Ovis vignei punjabiensis)

Ghalib¹

2020

PAB

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variation and phylogeny of the myostatin gene in wild Punjab Urial (Ovis vignei punjabiensis).Abstract Myostatin (MSTN) also known as GDF-8 (growth and differentiation factor-8) is a member of transforming growth factor β superfamily. It acts as a negative-regulator for growth of skeletal muscle and differentiation in mammals. The genetic variation in MSTN gene has been linked to the variation in the muscularity in animals. However, study on variation in MSTN gene in wild animals is limited. In this research work, the 5' UTR (untranslated region) and exon-1 of MSTN gene was studied in Wild Punjab Urial (Ovis vignei punjabiensis) that is endemic to Northern Punjab. The direct sequence analysis showed one substitution (g.3564 C>A) and one indel (g.3574 deletion) in the 5-UTR region of MSTN gene in Punjab Urial. The phylogenetic analysis was performed among various species and the clustering result of these species was consistent with fact of species differentiation. In this study, we hypothesized that the variation within the selected gene may be important in identifying the genomic region that would be responsible for significant phenotypes in the studied animal. The identifying variation could be used in the selection of Urial for environmental adaptation and domestication.

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Utility of mitochondrialCOI gene for identification of wild ungulate species of conservational importance from Pakistan

Naseem

Batool

Abbas³

2020

Mitochondrial DNA Part B

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Most of the ungulates of Pakistan are either threatened or endangered species and their solitary and inaccessible life style makes them difficult to study. Therefore, estimating biodiversity, monitoring illegal trades and detecting commercial food frauds involving these species is a challenge for zoologists and conservation biologists. Here, we have attempted to exploit the discriminating power of mitochondrial COI gene to identify and to generate barcodes of the wild ungulate species of conservational importance found in Pakistan. 86 specimens of 19 wild ungulate species found in Pakistan were analyzed for their COI sequences. This is the first generated molecular data for many of these endemic and nearly endemic species. Intra and interspecific distances revealed distinct barcode gap for each species and a Neighborhood-joining tree able to discriminate all species into their respective clades. In conclusion, mtCOI is a powerful discriminatory tool for the taxonomic classification of ungulates especially for species that are inaccessible and require noninvasive sampling. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Habitat and Feeding Ecology of Ladakh Urial (Ovis vignei vignei) in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

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Using double-observer surveys to monitor urial and ibex populations in the Hindu Kush of Wakhan National Park, Afghanistan

Using double-observer surveys to monitor urial and ibex populations in the Hindu Kush of Wakhan National Park, Afghanistan

Polymorphic variation and phylogeny of the myostatin gene in wild Punjab Urial (Ovis vignei punjabiensis)

Utility of mitochondrialCOI gene for identification of wild ungulate species of conservational importance from Pakistan

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