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Track Guide

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Bighorn Sheep

Drawn based upon Alderleaf Wilderness College image

Bighorn Sheep

Photo: Jacob W. Frank

Bighorn Sheep

Photo: Kyle Orr

Bighorn Sheep

(Ovis canadensis)

Family: Bovidae (Ruminants)

Gait: gallop, lope, trot, walk
Form: dew claws; hoofed toes

Front Foot: 2 toes; 2.4 in (6.1 cm) - 3.4 in (8.6 cm)
Hind Foot: 2 toes; 2.3 in (5.8 cm) - 3.8 in (9.7 cm)

The hoofed toes (cleaves) are blunt, forming a rectangle-like track. The dew claws are only seen in deep snow or mud.

Scat is typically a clump of pellets that is similar to deer scat but blockier.

Mammal Guide - Bighorn Sheep