Dall sheep Ovis dalli Least concern
Where the dall sheep lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Ovis dalli |
|---|---|
| Group | Antelopes, wild cattle, sheep & goats |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 2 countries |
| Continents | North America |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Bovidae |
Where does the dall sheep live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the dall sheep in 2 countries and territories across North America.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the dall sheep endangered?
The dall sheep’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the dall sheep?
The dall sheep (Ovis dalli) is a mammal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae, genus Ovis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the dall sheep
Dall sheep or thinhorn sheep (Ovis dalli), is a species of wild sheep native to northwestern North America. O. dalli live in mountainous alpine habitats distributed across northwestern British Columbia, the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Alaska. They browse a variety of plants, such as grasses, sedges and even shrubs, such as willow, during different times of the year. They also acquire minerals to supplement their diet from mineral licks. Like other Ovis species, the rams engage in dominance contests with their horns.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Dall sheep (revision 1376842039), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q576112 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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