The IUCN redlist lists endangered animals by species: although the IUCN recognizes the subspecies, it does not give the status of each one. The species Ovis ammon has been listed as "near threatened". (Harris & Reading 2008) Harris, R. B.; Reading, R. (2008), "Ovis Ammon", IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, retrieved 2009-08-02