Dall sheep

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Dall sheep are a North American wild sheep species known for their striking white coats and large, curved horns, typically inhabiting rugged alpine and subarctic mountain regions.

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All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Dall sheep canonical 10
Dall sheep (on nearby cliffs) 1
Ovis canadensis 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf herbivore
mammal
species of wild sheep
adaptation excellent climber
uses steep terrain to avoid predators
bodyMass up to about 110 kilograms in large males
breedingSeason late autumn
class Mammalia
coatColor white
commonName Dall sheep NERFINISHED
thinhorn sheep NERFINISHED
conservationStatus least concern
diet forbs
grasses
lichens
sedges
shrubs
distribution Mackenzie Mountains NERFINISHED
mountain ranges of interior and northern Alaska
family Bovidae NERFINISHED
genus Ovis NERFINISHED
gestationPeriod about 6 months
habitat alpine tundra
rocky slopes
subarctic mountains
hornShape large curved horns
hornType permanent horns
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInWild up to about 16 years
namedAfter William Healey Dall NERFINISHED
nativeTo Alaska NERFINISHED
British Columbia NERFINISHED
North America
Northwest Territories NERFINISHED
Yukon NERFINISHED
offspringPerBirth usually one lamb
order Artiodactyla
phylum Chordata
primaryPredator golden eagles
grizzly bears
wolves
reproduction viviparous
scientificName Ovis dalli NERFINISHED
sexualDimorphism males have larger horns than females
shoulderHeight about 85 to 100 centimeters
socialStructure form separate male and female groups
gregarious
subfamily Caprinae NERFINISHED
taxonRank species

Referenced by (12)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Atigun Pass hasWildlife Dall sheep
Denali Highway wildlifePresent Dall sheep
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep parentTaxon Dall sheep
this entity surface form: Ovis canadensis
Coastal Classic wildlifeSeen Dall sheep
this entity surface form: Dall sheep (on nearby cliffs)
Turnagain Arm wildlife Dall sheep
Denali State Park hasWildlife Dall sheep
Kenai Peninsula hasWildlife Dall sheep
Powerline Pass Trail wildlife Dall sheep