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Mammals
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
Authorship: Shaw
Records
It was observed near Purple Sage Mine by B. Nix, on Flattop Mountain by the 2014 UTEP Geology class, during December 2015 near Red Tank by D. Shoemake, 20 October 2006 on road to southern windmill, a piece of horn was found 6 September 2013 of an adult male in Echo Canyon by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP) [Photo], 18 August 2020 at Echo Spring of an adult male by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP) [Video], and 21 July 2021 at Echo Spring of seven females by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP) and A. Rocha (UTEP) [Video].
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderARTIODACTYLA (Even-toed Ungulates)
FamilyBOVIDAE (Bovid Family)
GenusOvis
Speciescanadensis
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
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marionbeeOct 25, 2026Bretag Trail, Colorado Springs, CO, US
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Bighorn Sheep (opens in new tab)amiranagatiOct 24, 2026Apache County, US-AZ, US
Bighorn Sheep (opens in new tab)herpqueen3000Apr 26, 2025Platte River Rd, Littleton, CO, US
Bighorn Sheep (opens in new tab)todd_linkeOct 25, 2026Borrego Palm Canyon Campground, Borrego Springs, CA, US
Bighorn Sheep (opens in new tab)christopher-kuklaOct 23, 2026Utah, US
Bighorn Sheep (opens in new tab)christopher-kuklaOct 23, 2026Utah, US
Bighorn Sheep (opens in new tab)christopher-kuklaOct 23, 2026Utah, US
Desert Bighorn Sheep (opens in new tab)socalnatOct 26, 2026California, US
Bighorn Sheep (opens in new tab)aiden_carterUnknown date
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G4Apparently Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S2Imperiled |
| Texas SGCN | SGCNListed |