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Scientific Name
Ovis canadensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ovis canadensis Shaw, 1804
Park
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
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
Changed from Probably Present per Bogan 2000, to Present in Park per Haymond et al. 2003. Species was not detected during the 2001-2002 NCPN Mammalian Inventory, however, a verified Natural History Field Observation Card is on file at the park.; 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 Bogan 2000, to Uncommon at Certification, Feb 2005.; 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
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
4/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
eln/NCPN I&M
Last Modified Date
6/30/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: NCPN master mammal list (Bogan 2000), Bibkey #141330
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Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
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Zion National Park (ZION)
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)
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)
