List of North American sheep breeds

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This is a list of sheep breeds usually considered to originate in Canada and the United States.[1][2] Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively from those countries.

NameNotesConservation statusImage
Agnis[3]:260
  • FAO (2007): no data[4]:125
American Blackbelly[5]:753
  • FAO (2007): not listed[4]:126
American Jacob[1]
American Karakul[1]
American Merino
  • FAO (2007): no data[4]:126
American Tunis[1]
Ancon
  • FAO (2007): extinct[4]:126
Bell Multi-nippled[4]:16
  • FAO (2007): extinct[4]:16
California Red
  • FAO (2007): no data[4]:126
California Variegated Mutant
  • FAO (2007): no data[4]:126
Canadian Arcott[6]
  • FAO (2007): endangered[4]:16
Canadian Corriedale[6]
  • FAO (2007): endangered[4]:16
  • FAO (2007): no data[4]:126
Debouillet
  • FAO (2007): no data[4]:126
Delaine Merino
DLS[6]
  • FAO (2007): endangered[4]:16
Gulf Coast Native
Hawaiian Black Buck
  • FAO (2007): no data[4]:126
Hog Island
  • FAO (2007): critical[4]:126
Imperial
  • FAO (2007): extinct[4]:126
Katahdin
Louisiana Native
  • FAO (2007): no data[4]:126
Montadale
Navajo-Churro
Newfoundland[6]
  • FAO (2007): critical[4]:16
Outaouais Arcott
  • FAO (2007): endangered[4]:16
Panama
  • FAO (2007): no data[4]:126
Polled Dorset
Polypay
Rideau Arcott[6]
  • FAO (2007): endangered[4]:16
Romeldale
  • FAO (2007): no data[4]:126
Romnelet[6]
  • FAO (2007): no data[4]:16
St. Croix
Santa Cruz
Stone's Sheep[4]:16
  • FAO (2007): no data[4]:16
Targhee
Warhill[2]
Willamette[2]
  • FAO (2007): no data[4]:126

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