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Dall Sheep
Ovis dalli
Silhouette: Scott Hartman · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans)
- FamilyBovidae (Bovids)
- GenusOvis (Sheep)
- SpeciesOvis dalli (Dall Sheep)
In 3 days >90%
70 Verified sightings at Kluane National Park From 2019 to 2026
286 In all 3 parks
April Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
About the Dall Sheep
Dall sheep or thinhorn sheep (Ovis dalli), is a species of wild sheep native to northwestern North America. O. dalli live in mountainous alpine habitats distributed across northwestern British Columbia, the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Alaska. They browse a variety of plants, such as grasses, sedges and even shrubs, such as willow, during different times of the year. They also acquire minerals to supplement their diet from mineral licks. Like other Ovis species, the rams engage in dominance contests with their horns.
The specific name dalli, is derived from William Healey Dall (1845–1927), an American naturalist. The common name, Dall's sheep or Dall sheep is often used to refer to the nominate subspecies, O. d. dalli. The other subspecies, O. d. stonei, is called the Stone sheep.
However, the pelage-based designations have been shown to be questionable. Complete colour intergradation occurs in both O. dalli sheep subspecies (i.e., Dall's and Stone's), ranging between white and dark morphs of the species. Intermediately coloured populations, called... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Dall Sheep in Kluane National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kluane National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Denali National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Nahanni National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Zoos & Centres Where Found
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoo Pilsen | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 2 | Yukon Wildlife Preserve | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Seoul Zoo | 🇰🇷 South Korea | |
| 4 | Shubenacadie Wildlife Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 5 | Bear Country USA | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Novosibirsk Zoo | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 7 | Krefelder Zoo | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 8 | Alaska Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Como Park Zoo and Conservatory | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Como Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 11 | Lincoln Park Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States |
Closest Relatives at Kluane National Park
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Dall Sheep in Kluane National Park?
Very likely
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Dall Sheep sighting in Kluane National Park on a given day, based on 70 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 13 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Dall Sheep in Kluane National Park?
March–May and August–September
In those months about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Dall Sheep in Kluane National Park on a given day, against about 30% in December, the lowest month. January–February and November have too few records to rate.
What time of day is best to see a Dall Sheep?
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dall Sheep sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Kluane National Park the best place to see a Dall Sheep?
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Dall Sheep sightings, Kluane National Park has the highest daily chance: about 70%. Next come Denali National Park (United States, about 70%) and Nahanni National Park (Canada, about 60%).
Where does the Dall Sheep sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dall Sheep is recorded against all the mammals logged in Kluane National Park (70 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
