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Some facts about the
Dall's sheep
Adult weight : 73.1 kg (160.82 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 20 years
Female maturity :684 days
Male maturity : 639 days
Gestation : 173 days
Weaning : 129 days
Litter size : 1
Litters per year : 1
Interval between litters : 365 days
Weight at birth : 2.819 kg (6.2018 lbs)
Mortality rate doubling time : 2 years
Dall's sheep
Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Subfamily : Caprinae
Species : Ovis dalli
The Dall's sheep, thinhorn sheep is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Dall
A young / baby of a Dall is called a 'lamb'. The females are called 'ewe' and males 'ram'. A Dall group is called a 'drove, flock or herd'.
Facts about the Dall's sheep
Dall in 1897, Ovis dalli is one of two thin-horned sheep in North America (Stone sheep are the other.
Dall’s sheep, Ovis dalli, is the only other species in North America.
Similar Species Dall’s Sheep is white, gray, or blackish; has smaller, more slender horns, and is found farther north.
Thinhorn Sheep or Ovis dalli is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)
The predominant color of the Dall's Sheep is white. (Full text)
This species (Ovis dalli), is the only all-white colored wild sheep in the world. (Full text)
Discussion Dall's Sheep is diurnal. (Full text)
It is believed though uncertain; the striking white coat of the Dall’s sheep is thought to protect it from predators during the winter months where sheep spend their time in total darkness. (Full text)
00 A legal Dall’s sheep is a ram with at least one horn that is 3/4 curl or larger. (Full text)
The total size of the winter range used by Dall's sheep is usually much smaller than the summer range. (Full text)
Jump to: General, Art, Business, Computing, Medicine, Miscellaneous, Religion, Science, Slang, Sports, Tech, Phrases We found 4 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word dall's sheep: Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "dall's sheep" is defined. (Full text)
DALL'S SHEEP The Dall's sheep (Ovis dalli) is an American wild sheep with white hair and curved hors found in the mountains of north-western North America. (Full text)
Dall's sheep is Ovis dalli. (Full text)
Discussion Dall's Sheep is diurnal. (Full text)
1. Dall sheep, Dall's sheep, white sheep, Ovis montana dalli -- (large white wild sheep of northwestern Canada and Alaska)Dall sheep
Dall's sheep
white sheep
Ovis montana dalli
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