Bighorn Sheep information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Bighorn Sheep, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Bighorn Sheep
The bighorn sheep or bighorn is a species of sheep native to North America. It is named for its large horns. A pair of horns may weigh up to 14 kg (30 lb); the sheep typically weigh up to 143 kg (315 lb). Recent genetic testing indicates three distinct subspecies of Ovis canadensis, one of which is endangered: O. c. sierrae.
Bighorn Sheep facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Ovis aries
- Diet
- Herbivore (grazer)
- Habitat
- Pastures & farms
- A group is called
- Flock
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Artiodactyla
- Family Bovidae
- Genus Ovis
- Species Ovis aries
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Bighorn Sheep?
Ovis aries. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Artiodactyla, Family Bovidae.
Is the Bighorn Sheep endangered?
No extinction-risk level is recorded for Ovis aries: the IUCN Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon is Not Evaluated (NE), which is not a threat category.
How long does a Bighorn Sheep live?
10 to 12 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Bighorn Sheep eat?
Herbivore (grazer). Its usual habitat is pastures & farms.
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