Domestic Sheep
Ovis aries
About the Domestic Sheep
The sheep (Ovis aries) is a quadrupedal, ruminant mammal typically kept as livestock. Like all ruminants, sheep are members of the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates. Although the name "sheep" applies to many species in the genus Ovis, in everyday usage it almost always refers to Ovis aries. Numbering a little over one billion, domestic sheep are also the most numerous species of sheep. An adult female sheep is referred to as a ewe (/juː/), an...
Key Facts
- Well-known species with 23,943 recorded observations.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Domestic Sheep?
The scientific name of the Domestic Sheep is Ovis aries.
How many Domestic Sheep sightings have been recorded?
23,943 observations of the Domestic Sheep have been recorded on iNaturalist.
23,943
observations on iNaturalist
