Ovis canadensis (Bighorn sheep)
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Cetartiodactyla (Artiodactyls) |
| Family | Bovidae |
| Genus | Ovis |
| Species | Ovis canadensis |
| Common | Bighorn sheep |
| Diet | Herbivorous |
| Habitat | Treeless mountain terrain, often alpine. |
| Description | Tan or brown fur with a white belly, rump and muzzle. Horns: Males have distinctive large, thick curving horns. In females, horns are more slender and falcate, brown color. |
| Skull Characteristics | Wider than mountain goat. Compare distance between base of horns to distinguish female bighorn from mountain goat. |
| Notes | Links to more species information:
Smithsonian Animal Diversity Web |