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Scientific Name
Ovis canadensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ovis canadensis Shaw, 1804
Park
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
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
Occurrence Notes
Evidence of this species was observed and positively identified during the 2001-2002 NCPN Mammalian Inventory and is documented in that report (Haymond et al. 2003).; Data Source: Haymond et al. 2003, Bibkey #548423
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Bogan 2000, Bibkey #141330
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Changed from Unknown per Haymond et al. 2003, to Uncommon at Certification, Feb 2005.; Data Source: Mammal Certification/Feb 2005
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Changed from Unknown per Haymond et al. 2003, to Breeder at Certification, Feb 2005.; Data Source: Mammal Certification/Feb 2005
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
4/11/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
eln/NCPN I&M
Last Modified Date
5/24/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Certification note (Bill Sloan/SEUG): Extirpated in 1934, later transplanted from Canyonlands NP. Citing in 1948 of a ram in Capitol Gorge from original herd. During 1984-1985, 31 animals were released from the CANY herd at the south end of the park., Park Species Data Source: NCPN master mammal list (Bogan 2000), Bibkey #141330
Other Parks
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Badlands National Park (BADL)
Bandelier National Monument (BAND)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (BICA)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (GRSA)
Great Basin National Park (GRBA)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LARO)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Glacier National Park (GLAC)
Mojave National Preserve (MOJA)
North Cascades National Park (NOCA)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Nez Perce National Historical Park (NEPE)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Grand Teton National Park (GRTE)
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (JODA)
Mount Rushmore National Memorial (MORU)
Rocky Mountain National Park (ROMO)
Tonto National Monument (TONT)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (THRO)
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
Wind Cave National Park (WICA)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Badlands National Park (BADL)
Bandelier National Monument (BAND)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (BICA)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (GRSA)
Great Basin National Park (GRBA)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LARO)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Glacier National Park (GLAC)
Mojave National Preserve (MOJA)
North Cascades National Park (NOCA)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Nez Perce National Historical Park (NEPE)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Grand Teton National Park (GRTE)
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (JODA)
Mount Rushmore National Memorial (MORU)
Rocky Mountain National Park (ROMO)
Tonto National Monument (TONT)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (THRO)
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
Wind Cave National Park (WICA)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
