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Scientific Name
Ovis canadensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ovis canadensis Shaw, 1804
Park
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Bighorn Sheep
Park Synonyms
Ovis canadensis nelsoni
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
Data Source: Bogan 2000, Bibkey #141330
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Bogan 2000, Bibkey #141330
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Mammal Certification/Feb 2005
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Changed from Unknown per Bogan 2000, 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
6
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
10/16/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
aloar@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
6/19/2015 1:47:20 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Bill Sloan Certification note: The ISKY herd is the last viable native population of desert bighorn in the state of Utah. The NEED herd is native but not as viable., 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)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
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)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
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)
