Bighorn sheep - Wikipedia The bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) [6] is a species of sheep native to North America [7] It is named for its large horns A pair of horns may weigh up to 14 kg (30 lb); [8] the sheep typically weigh up to 143 kg (315 lb) [9]
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About Bighorns and Other North American Wild Sheep The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep is the largest wild sheep inhabiting North America A large ram (a male sheep) may weigh over 300 pounds and stand over 42 inches tall at the shoulder They are generally a dark brown to gray brown color with a white rump patch, muzzle, and back of legs
Bighorn Sheep - National Wildlife Federation The bighorn sheep's keen eyesight, hearing, and sense of smell help it detect and avoid predators The bighorn sheep is one of two species of wild sheep in North America with large horns, the other being the Dall sheep ( Ovis dalli )
Bighorn sheep | Habitat, Behavior Adaptations | Britannica bighorn sheep, (Ovis canadensis), stocky, climbing hoofed mammal of western North America known for its massive curling horns Bighorns are brown with a white rump patch Horns are present in both sexes, but they are bigger in males (rams) Six living subspecies are recognized
Bighorn Sheep Facts Pictures: Ovis canadensis Information - Active Wild Bighorn sheep are the largest wild sheep found in North America They are known for the distinctively large, curled horns sported by the males (rams) These horns may weigh as much as 30 lb (14 kg) in large males, which is more than the total weight of all the other bones in the animal’s skeleton
101 Facts about Bighorn Sheep - North American Nature Bighorn sheep can be found on South facing slopes in the winter There are three subspecies of bighorn sheep The Rocky Mountain Bighorn, The Sierra Nevada Bighorn, and the Desert Bighorn sheep A group of bighorns is called a herd There are less than 70,000 bighorn sheep in North America
Bighorn Sheep - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio The Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) is a species of sheep native to North America Sheep originally crossed to North America over the Bering Land Bridge from Siberia; the population in North America peaked in the millions, and the bighorn sheep entered into the mythology of Native Americans