Bighorn Sheep

Ovis canadensis

Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) is a species of the class Mammalia (Mammals) in the family Bovidae (Antelopes) and order Artiodactyla (Artiodactyls).

Gallery

Adult

Nevada, USA , 18 Jun 2022

Bighorn Sheep

Adult

Nevada, USA , 18 Jun 2022

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Mammalia
      - Order: Artiodactyla
        Family: Bovidae
        Genus: Ovis
        Species: Ovis canadensis

Species in the Genus of Ovis

Argali

Ovis ammon

Bighorn Sheep

Ovis canadensis

Dall's Sheep

Ovis dalli

Red Sheep

Ovis aries

Snow Sheep

Ovis nivicola

External Links

Ovis canadensis – Wikipedia