{"id":3144,"date":"2018-09-11T23:31:52","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T23:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denverzootemp.org\/dz_animals\/cape-buffalo-2\/"},"modified":"2024-07-03T16:56:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T22:56:10","slug":"rocky-mountain-bighorn-sheep","status":"publish","type":"dz_animals","link":"https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/es\/animals\/rocky-mountain-bighorn-sheep\/","title":{"rendered":"Borrego Cimarr\u00f3n de las Monta\u00f1as Rocosas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div  class='lhl-section urbi-component urbi-component front_view lhl_comp_width_narrow lhl_spacing_t_00 lhl_spacing_b_07 lhl_spacing_l_00 lhl_spacing_r_00 section-background-t' ><div class=\"urbi-component-inner\">\n    <div class=\"is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Las pezu\u00f1as del borrego cimarr\u00f3n tienen un borde exterior duro que se utiliza para cavar en el suelo o cortar nieve o hielo. El interior del casco es suave y esponjoso como la suela de una zapatilla de tenis para ayudar en la tracci\u00f3n. Tienen pezu\u00f1as partidas que pellizcan y sostienen las rocas como pinzas para la ropa y las garras m\u00e1s arriba en el pie act\u00faan como frenos si la oveja comienza a deslizarse sobre rocas sueltas o superficies resbaladizas.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class='lhl-section urbi-component urbi-component front_view lhl_spacing_t_10 lhl_spacing_b_09 lhl_spacing_l_00 lhl_spacing_r_00 section-background-t urbi-component-bg--white  bg-pattern-option1' ><div class=\"urbi-component-inner\">\n    <div class=\"is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n\n<div  class='urbi\/tiles urbi-component urbi-component front_view lhl_spacing_t_00 lhl_spacing_b_00 lhl_spacing_l_00 lhl_spacing_r_00 section-background-t' >\n<div class=\"uk-child-width-1-3@s uk-grid-match\" uk-grid>\n    \n\n\n<div>\n\n        <div  class='urbi\/tile urbi-card urbi-card--tile urbi-card--shadow-3' >\n    <div class=\"urbi-tile-inner\">\n                    <div class=\"tile-title\" style=\"background-color: #194F91\">\n                <h3 class=\"tile-title__text lhl_mb_0 uk-text-uppercase uk-text-center\" style=\"color: white\">Clasificaci\u00f3n<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"tile-content padding-none\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>CLASE:<\/strong><\/td><td>Mammalia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ORDEN:<\/strong><\/td><td>Artiodactyla<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>FAMILIA:<\/strong><\/td><td>B\u00f3vidos<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>G\u00c9NERO:<\/strong><\/td><td>Ovis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ESPECIES:<\/strong><\/td><td>canadensis<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n\n        <div  class='urbi\/tile urbi-card urbi-card--tile urbi-card--shadow-3' >\n    <div class=\"urbi-tile-inner\">\n                    <div class=\"tile-title\" style=\"background-color: #51941C\">\n                <h3 class=\"tile-title__text lhl_mb_0 uk-text-uppercase uk-text-center\" style=\"color: white\">H\u00e1bitat y distribuci\u00f3n<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"tile-content padding-none\">\n\n\n\n<div  class='lhl-card urbi-component urbi-component front_view lhl_comp_width_inherit lhl_spacing_t_05 lhl_spacing_b_05 lhl_spacing_l_05 lhl_spacing_r_05 section-background-t  lhl_card  lhl_card_shadow_0 lhl_card_radius_0' ><div class=\"urbi-component-inner\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Prados alpinos y colinas cerca de acantilados rocosos a elevaciones que van desde los 7,000 a los 10,000 pies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Encontrado en las Monta\u00f1as Rocosas desde el sur de Canad\u00e1 hasta Colorado<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n\n        <div  class='urbi\/tile urbi-card urbi-card--tile urbi-card--shadow-3' >\n    <div class=\"urbi-tile-inner\">\n                    <div class=\"tile-title\" style=\"background-color: #194F91\">\n                <h3 class=\"tile-title__text lhl_mb_0 uk-text-uppercase uk-text-center\" style=\"color: white\">Localizaci\u00f3n<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"tile-content padding-small\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-duotone-grayscale\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"436\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/americas-1.png\" alt=\"north america globe\" class=\"wp-image-2574\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:324px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/americas-1.png 436w, https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/americas-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/americas-1-220x220.png 220w, https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/americas-1-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/americas-1-94x94.png 94w, https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/americas-1-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class='lhl-section urbi-component urbi-component front_view lhl_spacing_t_07 lhl_spacing_b_10 lhl_spacing_l_00 lhl_spacing_r_00 section-background-t' ><div class=\"urbi-component-inner\">\n    <div class=\"is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4842\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IUCN_LeastConcern.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36468\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IUCN_LeastConcern.png 4842w, https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IUCN_LeastConcern-220x45.png 220w, 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lhl_spacing_r_00 section-background-t  lhl_card  lhl_card_shadow_3 lhl_card_radius_0' ><div class=\"urbi-component-inner\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adaptaciones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a1Crash, Bam!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Los carneros adultos de borrego cimarr\u00f3n de las Monta\u00f1as Rocosas tienen cuernos enormes que pueden pesar hasta 50 libras (22 kg). Durante la rutina de oto\u00f1o, o temporada de apareamiento, los carneros chocan con los cuernos para establecer el dominio y los derechos de reproducci\u00f3n. Alz\u00e1ndose sobre sus patas traseras, los arietes opuestos cargan a toda velocidad uno hacia el otro y chocan las cabezas usando sus cuernos como arietes. Aunque pueden golpear con una fuerza considerable, los animales rara vez se lastiman porque el cr\u00e1neo y los enormes m\u00fasculos del cuello absorben la fuerza del golpe. El sonido de los cuernos chocando se puede escuchar a una milla de distancia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Escaladores de roca<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>El borrego cimarr\u00f3n es un trepador \u00e1gil que puede trepar por pendientes rocosas empinadas con facilidad. Pueden saltar dos metros (siete pies) a trav\u00e9s de grietas anchas en su h\u00e1bitat accidentado e incluso pueden girar en el aire aterrizando en peque\u00f1as repisas de roca. Incluso los corderos j\u00f3venes pueden corretear por terrenos rocosos. Su capacidad para trepar ayuda al borrego cimarr\u00f3n a escapar de los depredadores, incluidos los pumas y los coyotes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calzado de dise\u00f1ador<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Las pezu\u00f1as del borrego cimarr\u00f3n tienen un borde exterior duro que se utiliza para cavar en el suelo o cortar nieve o hielo. El interior del casco es suave y esponjoso (como la suela de una zapatilla de tenis) para ayudar en la tracci\u00f3n, lo que hace que estas ovejas sean excelentes trepadoras y saltadores. Tienen pezu\u00f1as partidas que pellizcan y sostienen las rocas (algo as\u00ed como pinzas para la ropa) y las garras m\u00e1s arriba en el pie act\u00faan como frenos si la oveja comienza a deslizarse sobre rocas sueltas o superficies resbaladizas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class='lhl-section urbi-component urbi-component front_view lhl_comp_width_narrow lhl_spacing_t_10 lhl_spacing_b_10 lhl_spacing_l_00 lhl_spacing_r_00 section-background-3' ><div class=\"urbi-component-inner\">\n    <div class=\"is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Descripci\u00f3n f\u00edsica<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Los machos miden alrededor de seis pies (1.8 m) de largo; las hembras miden entre cuatro y medio y cinco pies y medio (1.3-1.7 m) de largo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Los machos pesan de 125 a 300 libras (56 a 135 kg); las hembras pesan de 75 a 200 libras (34 a 90 kg).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Los machos miden de tres a tres pies y medio de altura (1,1 m) en el hombro.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>El borrego cimarr\u00f3n de las Monta\u00f1as Rocosas tiene un pelaje de color marr\u00f3n a marr\u00f3n gris\u00e1ceo con un distintivo parche blanco en la rabadilla y blanco en el vientre, el hocico, la parte posterior de las patas y un parche blanco en el ojo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Los machos tienen cuernos enormes que se mueven en espiral hacia atr\u00e1s desde la parte superior de la cabeza formando un rizo que puede medir m\u00e1s de tres pies (1 m); las hembras tienen cuernos mucho m\u00e1s peque\u00f1os.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class='lhl-section urbi-component urbi-component front_view lhl_spacing_t_10 lhl_spacing_b_10 lhl_spacing_l_00 lhl_spacing_r_00 section-background-t' ><div class=\"urbi-component-inner\">\n    <div class=\"is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n\n<div  class='lhl-card urbi-component urbi-component front_view lhl_comp_width_narrow lhl_spacing_t_09 lhl_spacing_b_09 lhl_spacing_l_00 lhl_spacing_r_00 section-background-t  lhl_card  lhl_card_shadow_3 lhl_card_radius_0' ><div class=\"urbi-component-inner\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dieta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 come?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>En la naturaleza:<\/strong><br>En verano comen pastos como cola de caballo, pasto azul, pasto de junio, pasto de aguja y pasto de trigo. En invierno comen elementos le\u00f1osos como sauces, alisos y algunos \u00e1rboles de hoja perenne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>En el zool\u00f3gico:<\/strong><br>Suplementos de heno, cereales y vitaminas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 se lo come?<\/strong><br>Lobos, pumas, coyotes y \u00e1guilas se alimentan de esta especie.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n<div  class='lhl-text-and-image urbi-component urbi-component front_view lhl_comp_width_inherit lhl_spacing_t_10 lhl_spacing_b_10 lhl_spacing_l_00 lhl_spacing_r_00 section-background-t' >\r\n<div class=\"urbi-component-inner\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"text_and_image_comp_inner lhl_grid_default lhl_grid uk-grid-match\" uk-grid>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"lhl_grid_col lhl-text-and-image__col-img lhl_width_1_2@m\">\r\n\r\n            \r\n                \r\n                                    <div class=\"default-image-container\">\r\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"507\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/bighorn_sheep_3.jpg\" class=\"urbi-img img-class\" alt=\"group of bighorn sheep\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/bighorn_sheep_3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/bighorn_sheep_3-220x165.jpg 220w, https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/bighorn_sheep_3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/bighorn_sheep_3-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/>                                            <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                \r\n            \r\n            \r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"lhl_grid_col lhl-text-and-image__col-text lhl_width_1_2@m\">\r\n            <div class=\"lhl-text-and-image__col-text-inner lhl_spacing_03\" style=\"\">\r\n                <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organizaci\u00f3n social<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>El borrego cimarr\u00f3n de las Monta\u00f1as Rocosas es un animal social que vive en manadas. En primavera y verano, los machos forman bandas de hasta 10 individuos liderados por un carnero dominante. Las hembras y las cr\u00edas forman manadas separadas y generalmente pastan lejos de los machos. En invierno, se forman reba\u00f1os mixtos m\u00e1s grandes que constan de hasta 100 machos, hembras y cr\u00edas.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class='lhl-section urbi-component urbi-component front_view lhl_comp_width_narrow lhl_spacing_t_10 lhl_spacing_b_10 lhl_spacing_l_00 lhl_spacing_r_00 section-background-3' ><div class=\"urbi-component-inner\">\n    <div class=\"is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ciclo vital<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Las hembras, llamadas &quot;ovejas&quot;, maduran alrededor de los dos a\u00f1os y medio de edad. Durante la temporada de celo de oto\u00f1o, los machos tienen concursos de cabezazos para determinar el dominio y los derechos de reproducci\u00f3n. Debido a la necesidad de establecer el dominio, los machos rara vez se reproducen antes de los seis a\u00f1os. Despu\u00e9s de una gestaci\u00f3n de unos 180 d\u00edas, las hembras dan a luz un solo cordero; los gemelos son raros. Los corderos nacen con brotes de cuerno, pueden pararse casi de inmediato y pueden correr y trepar en uno o dos d\u00edas. Los corderos se destetan entre los cuatro y los seis meses y pesan alrededor de 75 libras (34 kg) cuando comienza el invierno. El borrego cimarr\u00f3n vive un promedio de ocho a\u00f1os, pero puede vivir hasta 16-18 a\u00f1os.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":31495,"template":"","class_list":["post-3144","dz_animals","type-dz_animals","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","animal_class-mammals"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/dz_animals\/3144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/dz_animals"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/dz_animals"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3144"}],"curies":[{"name":"gracias","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}