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- Habitat: Steep, mountain terrainColorado Division Of Wildlife: Bighorn Sheep
- Diet: HerbivorousNational Geographic: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
- Size: 5 to 6 feet tallNational Geographic: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
- Weight: 117 to 279 lbsNational Geographic: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
- Life span: Average 6 to 15 years in the wildNational Geographic: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
- Gestation period: 5 to 6 monthsAnimal Diversity Web: Bighorn Sheep
- Number of offspring: 1 to 2 per litterAnimal Diversity Web: Bighorn Sheep
- Predators: Wolves, coyotes, mountain lions, golden eaglesAnimal Diversity Web: Bighorn Sheep
- Group name: HerdNational Geographic: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
- Species: Ovis canadensisAnimal Diversity Web: Bighorn Sheep
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The Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep is the largest sheep in North America.MSN Encarta: Bighorn Sheep It is found from Alberta and British Columbia down through the Rocky Mountains of the United States including areas of Montana, Utah, Colorado, Idaho and New Mexico.Discover The Outdoors: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
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Physical Description
The Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep has a smooth brown coat and a short grey undercoat which often fades by late winter.Animal Diversity Web: Bighorn Sheep It has large horns than can weigh as much as the rest of the bones in its body combined.National Geographic: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep The horns on females are much smaller and not as curved as those on males. It has very acute senses of hearing, smell and sight.Rocky Mountain National Park: Big Horn Sheep -
Behavior
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep live at 2,500 to 5,000 feet in elevation during the winter, climbing to elevations of up to 8,500 feet in the summer.Animal Diversity Web: Bighorn Sheep Males fight for dominance, throwing themselves at each other at speeds of up to 20 miles per hour, clashing horns. This continues until one male submits.National Geographic: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Females and their young live apart from the males for the majority of the year. Generally Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep form herds of around 8 to 10, but they are sometimes found in groups as large as 100.Animal Diversity Web: Bighorn Sheep -
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Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Questions
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Is the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheeps coat useful for wool? 3 AnswersThe coat is not used for wool, the Bighorn is hunted for meat and its horns. The sheep used for wool have been domesticated and bred for that trait for centurie... read more -
How many rocky mountain bighorn sheeps are left in the wild? 2 Answers"The bighorn sheep originally crossed over the Bering land bridge from Siberia: the population in North America peaked in the millions, and the bighorn sheep en... read more -
Who is a fan of the Rocky Horror Picture Show? 4 AnswersUBER-fan. I saw it on the stage twice at the Roxy on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood back in the early 1970's when it came from London, England. It was cal... read more -
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Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Fun Stuff
- National Geographic: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Wallpaper
- Clipart ETC: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Clipart
- Kidzone: Bighorn Sheep Jigsaw Puzzle
- Fun Trivia: Bighorn Sheep Quiz
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