(locally known as Хандгай ) is officially considered the largest living wild animal in Mongolia. Weighing between 380–700 kg, it is a rare and protected species primarily found in the forested regions of the north.
In the northernmost taiga forests of Khövsgöl and Selenge provinces, the ( Alces alces ) appears. A male moose can weigh up to 700 kg (1,540 lbs) and stand 2.3 meters at the shoulder. However, moose are extremely rare in Mongolia (only a few hundred individuals), and their range is marginal. Some argue the moose could rival the camel, but because they are not year-round resident giants of the steppe/Gobi core, the camel retains the title. mongoliin hamgiin tom amitan
is the largest species of wild sheep in the world and a major symbol of Mongolian pride. (locally known as Хандгай ) is officially considered