List of North American sheep breeds

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.

Name Notes Conservation status Image
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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