Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep ewe

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.
Ecosystem
Mountain
Subject tags
Endangered and/or Threatened species
Mountains