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 Photo: male by Mitch Chapman  Photo: female by Jerry Oldenettel |  Bighorn Sheep(Ovis canadensis)Family: Bovidae (Ruminants) Size: 36 - 41.4 in (91 - 105 cm) Status: native; rare Habitat: semi-open terrain with rocky slopes, ridges and cliffs or canyons, alpine meadows, rocky canyons Typical location: Jemez Mountains Bighorn Sheep were reintroduced into the Jemez Mountains in 2014. They live in treeless terrain and use the steep slopes and cliffs to escape predators such as wolves, coyotes and mountain lions. They often migrate to slightly lower elevation during winter. As a ruminant, Bighorn Sheep eat grasses and shrubs. In addition, they are attracted to salt licks. They range in color from dark to light brown and have a white rump and lines down the back of all four legs. The big curved horns of the rams (upper photo) give the sheep their common name; whereas ewes (lower photo) have short horns with little curvature. Males and females live in separate groups or small herds except during mating season. Tracks Info Photos Distribution |