📷 David McMaster (talk · contribs) · CC BY-SA 3.0
📷 Panama_08
📷 Dennis Cowals
IUCN: Least Concern
Dall Sheep
Ovis dalli
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassMammalia›OrderArtiodactyla›FamilyBovidae›GenusOvis
About
Dall sheep are pale wild sheep of steep subarctic mountains, sure-footed on cliff ledges where predators struggle to follow. Rams carry curled amber horns marked with growth rings and clash in dramatic rutting battles. Wolves, bears, and golden eagles take lambs, and deep-snow winters are the main natural limit; conservation focuses on protecting seasonal ranges and migration routes.
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Alpine ridges, meadows, rocky slopes, and river valleys in subarctic mountains
🍃Diet Herbivore — grasses, sedges, willows, and lichens
📏Size & Weight Body 1.3–1.8 m; shoulder height 0.9–1.1 m
•weight 53–110 kg
⏳Lifespan 12–16 years
🗺Range Alaska and northwestern Canada
MammalBovid
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Alpine ridges, meadows, rocky slopes, and river valleys in subarctic mountains
🍃Diet Herbivore — grasses, sedges, willows, and lichens
📏Size & Weight Body 1.3–1.8 m; shoulder height 0.9–1.1 m
•weight 53–110 kg
⏳Lifespan 12–16 years
🗺Range Alaska and northwestern Canada
Photo Credits
#1David McMaster (talk · contribs) · CC BY-SA 3.0
#2Panama_08 · CC BY 2.0
#3Dennis Cowals · Public domain
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