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Scientific Name
Ovis canadensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ovis canadensis Shaw, 1804
Park
Arches National Park (ARCH)
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: Mammal Certification/Feb 2005
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Bogan 2000, Bibkey #141330
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Mammal Certification/Feb 2005
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
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
3
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
helenthomas@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/5/2012 2:19:00 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: ARCH native population was extirpated in 1958, herd reintroduced begininning in 1985 and 1986 with animals from ISKY. Bill Sloan (ARCH/CANY Wildlife Biotech) verified Breeder status at Certification., Park Species Data Source: NCPN master mammal list (Bogan 2000), Bibkey #141330
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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)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Glacier National Park (GLAC)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Great Basin National Park (GRBA)
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (GRSA)
Grand Teton National Park (GRTE)
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (JODA)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LARO)
Mojave National Preserve (MOJA)
Mount Rushmore National Memorial (MORU)
Nez Perce National Historical Park (NEPE)
North Cascades National Park (NOCA)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
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)
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)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Glacier National Park (GLAC)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Great Basin National Park (GRBA)
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (GRSA)
Grand Teton National Park (GRTE)
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (JODA)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LARO)
Mojave National Preserve (MOJA)
Mount Rushmore National Memorial (MORU)
Nez Perce National Historical Park (NEPE)
North Cascades National Park (NOCA)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
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)
