Snowcapped mountains above a forested landscape

Species Profiles

Learn more about the 800 species the Wyoming Game and Fish Department manages and begin by looking at one of the species profile pages. 

A Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep standing with its head turned as snowflakes fall, with two bighorn sheep ewes out of focus in the background.
Bighorn Sheep
Often nestled amidst the rocky terrain of North America's Rocky Mountains, the bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) stand as enduring symbols of ruggedness and…
Bighorn Sheep
Cow elk standing in sage brush
Elk
Elk are the second largest member of the deer family. They appear tan or light brown in color with dark neck manes. Males have large branched antlers.
Elk
Kokanee
The kokanee is a type of salmon.
Kokanee
A bull moose stands among sagebrush with golden aspen leaves in the background.
Moose
Moose are large animals with massive antlers, thick fur, and long legs, adapted for life in cold environments.
Moose
Mule deer
The mule deer is an iconic ungulate of the American West. It has a distinctive black forehead and a light gray face, and its most distinctive feature is its…
Mule deer
Osprey
The osprey is a large fish-eating raptor. It is brown on the upperparts and predominantly greyish on the head and underparts.
Osprey