Something to know about Argali in China
The ARGALIS (Ovis ammon) of central Asia occur in the Pamirs, along the Tianshan and Altai Mountains, on the Tibet Plateau, and on various other ranges from Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan east into Mongolia and China. They are the largest of the sheep, some rams exceeding a shoulder height of 110 cm and body mass of 100 kg. With long, thin legs and a compact but lithe body, argalis are adapted to open terrain, to escape danger through fleetness. They are usually found on high rolling hills and plateaus and on relatively gentle mountain slopes. Adult rams have massive, curled horns, with the tips pointing forward and often flaring outward. Argali subspecies vary somewhat in size and appearance, from the rather small Karatau argali(nigrimontana)to the almost mythical Marco Polo Sheep(polii).
------------------------------------By George B. Schaller Wildlife of the Tibetan Steppe

 

There distribute 10 subspecies of Argali sheep here in China with most of the population in Xinjiang province.

Gobi Argali (Ovis ammon darwini) Gansu
One of the largest argali with horns similar to those of an Altai argali, being nearly as massive but a little shorter.
Gansu Argali(Ovis ammon dalailamae) Gansu, Qinghai and Xinjiang
This argali’s distribution is considered to be north of the Tibeten Argalis of Xinjiang and Qinghai. Another controversy exists here in that some believe this argali to be simply a pocket of Tibetan argalis. Some consider the distribution areas for this arali as the Altun Mts, which are in Gansu, Qinghai and Xinjiang.
Marco Polo Argali (Ovis ammon polii) Xinjiang
Many believe the Marco Polo to be the largest of the argalis. However, scorewise and considering body size, this is definitely not the case because of their small bases and lack of extreme mass.
Sair Argali (Ovis ammon sairensis) Xinjiang
It is also said to be similar to the Marco Polo, but its horns have a tighter curl and are generally thicker.
Tianshan Argali (Ovis ammon karelini) Xinjiang
The distribution and classification of this argali is controversial. Horn shape seems to be the only proof at present to distinguish the karelini from the polii.
Littledale Argali (Ovis ammon littledalei) Xinjiang
Another controversial argali. At present, the range is the extreme eastern Tianshan Mts.
Adametzi Argali (Ovis ammon adametzi) Xinjiang
Found in the Kuruktag Mts. of China.
Altay Argali (Ovis ammon amon) Xinjiang
The largest of the argalis.
Tibetan Argali (Ovis ammon hodgsoni) Xinjiang, Tibet
The only subspecies under CITES I.
Shanxi Argali (Ovis ammon jubata) Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, Gansu
It is found in an arc across northern China from Hebei and Shanxi west through Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia to Gansu.