Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 21,347
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Bighorn sheep”.