Bighorn sheep
The bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) is a herbivorous mammal.
- Scientific name
- Ovis canadensis
- Class
- Mammal
- Family / order
- Bovidae
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Habitat
- Terrestrial
- Weight
- 75 kg
- Length
- 1.6 m
- Lifespan
- 20.6 years
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
What does a bighorn sheep eat?
The bighorn sheep is a herbivore, feeding on plants.
How big is a bighorn sheep?
The bighorn sheep weighs around 75 kg and measures about 1.6 m.
How long do bighorn sheeps live?
In the wild, the bighorn sheep can live up to about 20.6 years.
Is the bighorn sheep endangered?
The bighorn sheep is currently listed as “Least Concern” on the IUCN Red List.