Ovis canadensis
Cliff specialist with a straight-edged hoof that grips rock like a climbing shoe.
2.5–3.25 in long. Cloven with straight, blocky outer edges. Squarer than a deer track. Soft grippy inner sole. Found on ledges and scree.
Steep rocky mountains, desert cliffs. Rockies, Great Basin, desert ranges of the Southwest.
Diurnal
Grasses, sedges, shrubs
Ram headbutts hit with about 800 pounds of force — their skulls are double-layered.
Should I be concerned?
Harmless; don't crowd them on ledges.