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Great Basin National Park
Animals
Bighorn Sheep are included in Sensitive Species list.
Resource Management Photo
Bighorn Sheep on talus slope.

Mammal Species (other than bats) in Great Basin National Park of Special Concern:

  • Water Shrew (Sorex Palustris)
  • Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris)
  • Beaver (Castor canadensis)  
  • Sagebrush Vole (Lagurus curtatus)
  • Porcupine (Erethizon dorsature)
  • Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis)
  • Pygmy Rabbit (Sylvilagus idahoensis)
  • Ringtail Cat (Bassariscus astutus)

>Species of Special Concern: (344 KB PDF)
Mountain Lion  

Did You Know?
Great Basin National Park's mountain lions feed primarily on mule deer but also include porcupines, rabbits, bighorn sheep, beaver, elk, marmots, and small rodents in their diets.

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Last Updated: February 06, 2007 at 14:02 EST