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Bookmark or Share- Bighorn sheep - WikipediaThe bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) 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); [8] the sheep typically weigh up to 143 kg (315 lb). [9]
- Bighorn Sheep - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bioBasic facts about Bighorn Sheep: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
- Bighorn Sheep | National GeographicBighorn Sheep. Common Name: Bighorn Sheep. Scientific Name: Ovis canadensis. Type: Mammals. Diet: Herbivore. Group Name: Herd. Average Life Span In The Wild: 6 to 15 years. Size: 5 to 6...
- About Bighorns and Other North American Wild SheepThe 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 | Habitat, Behavior & Adaptations | Britannicabighorn 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.
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