The Dall Sheep (Ovis dalli) feeds on grass, sedge, and even shrubs. It is native to northwestern North America and is also known as thin-horned sheep, preferring high mountain ranges and even the arctic and subarctic regions. The horns can be transparent or amber and those of males are massive and flared while those of females are slender. Males are larger and heavier than females. The undercoat of the Dall sheep is wooly and covered in stiff, long guard hairs in creamy white or pure white. Males have double-layered skulls to absorb battle impact. The Dall sheep is gregarious, existing in a well-developed social system where only males are polygamous.
Dall Sheep have a standing shoulder height between 31.5”-43.3” (80-110 cm), overall body length from 51.2”-70.9” (130-180 cm), standing height of roughly 44.1”-61” (112-155 cm), and a body width of 16.1”-23.2” (41-59 cm). The weight of a Dall Sheep is between 123-220 lb (56-100 kg). Dall Sheep have a typical lifespan of 14-19 years.
The Dall Sheep (Ovis dalli) feeds on grass, sedge, and even shrubs. It is native to northwestern North America and is also known as thin-horned sheep, preferring high mountain ranges and even the arctic and subarctic regions. The horns can be transparent or amber and those of males are massive and flared while those of females are slender. Males are larger and heavier than females. The undercoat of the Dall sheep is wooly and covered in stiff, long guard hairs in creamy white or pure white. Males have double-layered skulls to absorb battle impact. The Dall sheep is gregarious, existing in a well-developed social system where only males are polygamous.
Dall Sheep have a standing shoulder height between 31.5”-43.3” (80-110 cm), overall body length from 51.2”-70.9” (130-180 cm), standing height of roughly 44.1”-61” (112-155 cm), and a body width of 16.1”-23.2” (41-59 cm). The weight of a Dall Sheep is between 123-220 lb (56-100 kg). Dall Sheep have a typical lifespan of 14-19 years.
