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Q: Is a bighorn sheep part of the deer family?
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What animals live in the southern part of the Rocky Mountains?

Pica's, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Lions, Mountain Goats, Elk, and Lynx


What rodents look like a cross between a deer and a rabbit?

There is a mythical animal called a jackalope that had the body of a rabbit and the antlers of a deer.


What are some other names of species that are in the same family as the deer?

Deer are part of the Cervidae family. The Cervidae family includes white-tailed deer, mule deer, black-tailed deer, elk, moose, red deer, reindeer, fallow deer, and roe deer.


Is a moose cow part of the cow family?

A moose cow is a female moose, which moose are a part of the deer family. However, the deer family (Cervids) are distantly related to the bovine family, under the Family Bovidae.


Is the Impala in the deer family?

No. Impala are a part of the bovine family, or Family Bovidae, where bison, cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, yak, muskox, duikers, and other antelope species (gnu, gazelles, hartebeast, oryx, etc.) are classified in. The deer family, or Family Cervidae, is home to the species of deer, moose, caribou/reindeer, elk, muntjac, sambar, and brocket. For more information, check out this link on ungulates of the world for more information.


Are squirrels part of the deer family?

no they are related to rats


What is the genus of sheep?

GENUS OVIS, PART OF BOVIDAE FAMILY


What part are all the animal are in Canada?

There are many wild animals in every part of Canada. Where I live in British Columbia, we have many kinds of deer, black bears, brown bears, Bison, Lynx, cougar, caribou, bighorn sheep, Wolf, wolverine, skunk, otter, beaver, Raccoon, porcupine, Bald Eagle , Snowy owl, barn owl, falcon, Blue heron, pacific loon,


Are deer a part of the antelope group?

No. Deer belong in the Family Cervidae, whereas Antelope belong under Family Bovidae. The closest taxonomical grouping they share is Infraclass Eutheria.


If cats are feline what are deer?

In ancient Lucifer times, the cat was believed to be a god. BUt then a horse came along and stomped all over the cats and then the horse was the god. BUt then the cats lived. So horses are god.


What is a 5 letter words for a type of deer?

The word "moose'' has 5 letters in it, and therefore might be a good answer to your question. Also the "Chital" deer might be a good one. "moose" are part of the deer family


What kinds of animals are found in the northern part of the rocky mountains?

There are many, including Big Horn sheep, mountain lions, mountain goats, elk, bear, and deer.