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Stone’s sheep
Ovis dalli stonei (Allen, 1897)
Scene:
Prophet River Country, near Chadwick Mountain, northern British ColumbiaSponsor:
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh H. LoganBackground artist:
Duncan Alanson Spencer (1911-1999)Native hunters hunt these sheep for subsistence. However, Stone’s sheep are not as popular as other species, because they are difficult to hunt and do not provide as much meat as larger arctic species such as caribou.
Biological Information
Range:
North central British Columbia northwest to south central Yukon
Habitat:
Moist mountain country with more than average snow and rainfall
Status:
Threatened but improving under government protection
Diet:
Grasses, sedges and forbs when available; lichens and mosses in small quantities
Further information about this species may be found on the Animal Diversity Web page for Dall’s sheep.