Mountain Sheep
Ovis canadensis
ArcticLeast concernLeast concern
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- Diet
- Herbivore
- Mass
- 90 kg
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
In short
The bighorn sheep or bighorn is a species of sheep native to North America. It is named for its large horns, a pair of them may weigh up to 14 kg (30 lb); the sheep altogether 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.
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The bighorn sheep or bighorn is a species of sheep native to North America.