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Scientific Name
Ovis canadensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ovis canadensis Shaw, 1804
Park
North Cascades National Park (NOCA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
bighorn sheep
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Subclass | Theria |
| Infraclass | Eutheria |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Bovidae |
| Subfamily | Caprinae |
| Genus | Ovis |
| Species | Ovis canadensis |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Extirpated in early 1900's but reintroduced in 1957 (California bighorn sheep) and 1972 (Rocky Mt. bighorn sheep); Data Source: http://wdfw.wa.gov/archives/pdf/93658270.pdf
Abundance
Unknown
Distribution Tags
- Year round
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Lise Grace
Created Date
6/9/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
LGrace@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
2/9/2017 8:28:00 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Stehekin herds are probably California bighorn subspecies (WDFW 198?, see 'Nativity' data source). California ssp. was a Federal Species of Concern., Park Species Data Source: NOCA RM HQ Wildlife Biologist's files
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Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
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Rocky Mountain National Park (ROMO)
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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (JODA)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Mount Rushmore National Memorial (MORU)
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