Bighorn sheep
Ovis canadensis
ok. 95 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- 57–147 kgDorosłe tryki
Bighorn sheep — size comparison
The bighorn sheep lives in rocky mountains and desert cliffs in western North America. Rams have tightly curled horns that are not shed like deer antlers. Males
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,20,40,60,81
approx. 95 cm
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Bighorn sheep — size comparison — facts and sources
The bighorn sheep lives in rocky mountains and desert cliffs in western North America. Rams have tightly curled horns that are not shed like deer antlers. Males compete through horn clashes during the rut but spend much of the year apart from females.
Hard outer hoof edges and soft gripping centres aid movement on steep rock. Animals choose open slopes where danger is easier to see and safe terrain can be reached quickly. They eat grasses, sedges, herbs and shrubs.
Females lead young through difficult ground, and movement between seasonal habitats avoids exhausting one pasture. Hair becomes paler in winter; white facial and rump patches remain characteristic. An adult ram’s horns can account for well over a tenth of its body mass.
National Park Service podaje trykom 2,5–3,5 stopy w barku i 125–325 funtów. Po przeliczeniu to około 76–107 cm oraz 57–147 kg. Plansza pokazuje reprezentatywne 95 cm w barku; rogi nie są częścią pomiaru.