Species Information
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Craniata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Genus: Ovis
Species: canadensis mexicana
Desert Bighorn Sheep - Ovis canadensis mexicana
Image courtesy of Biota Information System of New Mexico
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Species Extent (New Mexico)
Status
Global Rank: G4
State Rank: S3
| Rank Metadata | |
|---|---|
| State Rank: S3 | Rank Changed: 12/04/2019 |
| Rank Reviewed: 12/04/2019 | |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ecological Factors | |
|---|---|
| Specificity: Moderate. Generalist or community with some key requirements scarce. | Range Extent: 250-1000 square km (about 100-400 square miles) |
| Occurences: 6 - 20 | Population Size: 1000 - 2500 individuals |
| Area of Occupancy: N/A | Threat Summary: N/A |
State Status:
Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database
Number of Subpopulations: 33
Number of Mapped Locations: 51
Number of Observations: 221
Observation date range: 01-01-1927 to 06-02-2019
External Links
View More Information about this species at:
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)