Big game
Desert bighorn sheep
Ovis canadensis nelsoni
- Group
- Big game
- Size class
- Large (70–300 kg)
- Family
- Bovidae
Range
- North America
Habitat
- Desert
- Mountain
Range
Countries it is found in
2 countries
- Mexico
- United States
Range from:GBIF occurrence records — read 2026-08-05
Field data
Tracks
A photograph of real sign left by Desert bighorn sheep. Prints vary with gait, ground and how long they have been there — treat this as one example, not a template.
Track photo:Carrie SeltzerCC BY
Cross-reference
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