Talk:Desert bighorn sheep

Origin
See Talk:Bighorn_Sheep for origins of this article. -- hike395

Biology
Can someone add more about the biology of this animal? Life cycle, habitat, what it eats, etc.? thanks.

Mexico
why does this article only talks about US territory? It should include information from Mexico too.

It should also note that Ovis Canadensis Nelsoni is Nevada's Official State Animal. Its on our drivers licenses and most Government seals in at least Southern Nevada. 24.242.79.44 (talk) —Preceding undated comment was added at 09:10, 16 January 2009 (UTC).

vgjffg\ I replaced the existing image with a larger image. The images are of equivalent quality, but the new one is larger, which makes it more appealing in my book. Since this is the second time I've edited this page in a couple of days, I thought I'd justify myself, in case it looks like edit warring. Alex Dodge 05:09, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

nelsoni or mexicana ?
The article currently (July 2008) lists this animal as Ovis canadensis nelsoni; however, the New Mexico Game and Fish Department list it as Ovis canadensis mexicana. See "Desert Bighorn Sheep" Wildlife Notes. What is the authority behind each name? Which is the proper zoological terminology? --Bejnar (talk) 22:28, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

mexicana is a related subspecies thats genetically distinct from nelsoni on a really minor level. Basically if it lives outside of the Mojave and Blackrock Deserts (which would make sense coming from New Mexico) its generally, though not always, a mexicana, and its really difficult if not downright impossible to tell the difference in subspecies except for a slight coloration difference as Mexicana tend to have darker fur and thinner horns than Nelsoni but again this varies from animal to animal. 24.242.79.44 (talk) —Preceding undated comment was added at 09:03, 16 January 2009 (UTC).

Low populations?
If the desert sheep have "low populations" then why is it listed as "least concern?" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.252.183.253 (talk) 01:17, 17 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Where does the article say the species has low population? —hike395 (talk) 02:15, 18 September 2016 (UTC)

right here:

"As of 2004, desert bighorn sheep numbers remain extremely low, although the overall population trend has increased since 1960."

It says, that the numbers are "extremely low". Right there. So, it they're low, then why is it listed as "least concern"? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 47.138.92.237 (talk) 03:21, 27 September 2016 (UTC)
 * I added a reference to McCutchen, USGS report. The phrase "extremely low" is taken verbatim from that report. —hike395 (talk) 06:10, 27 September 2016 (UTC)
 * The IUCN status is for the whole species, not the subspecies, so it isn't applicable. I will investigate further. —hike395 (talk) 12:00, 27 September 2016 (UTC)

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