Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep ewe

An image of a pale brown female bighorn sheep standing on a large sloped granite rock surrounded by granite mountains.
Photo By/Credit

Nathan Hurner/USFWS

Date Shot/Created
09/26/2023
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Sierra Nevada Bighorn sheep are federally listed as endangered. This subspecies of bighorn sheep has a historical range in the Sierra Nevada mountains from Sonora Pass in the north, to Olancha Peak in the south. These bighorn sheep live in elevations that range from 4,000-14,000 feet and have adapted to live in harsh mountain conditions. Predation, environmental factors, as well as concern of disease transmission from domestic sheep pose challenges to species recovery. Credit: Nathan Hurner/USFWS
Partner(s)
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Facility
Reno Fish and Wildlife Office
Ecosystem
Mountain
Species
Ovis canadensis sierrae
Subject tags
Endangered and/or Threatened species
Mountains