Pronghorn: Antilocapridae - Physical Characteristics, Habitat, Diet, Behavior And Reproduction, Pronghorn And People - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, CONSERVATION STATUS
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Found in western North America.
Pronghorn are not threatened.
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Books:
Byers, John A. Built for Speed: A Year in the Life of Pronghorn. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2003.
Frisch, Aaron. Pronghorn Antelope. North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2002.
Nowak, Ronald M. "Pronghorn." Walker's Mammals of the World Online 5.1. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997. http://www.press.jhu.edu/books/walkers_mammals_of_the_world/artiodactyla/artiodactyla.antilocapridae.antilocapra.html (accessed on July 8, 2004).
O'Gara, Bart, Jim D. Yoakum, and Richard E. McCabe. Pronghorn: Ecology and Management. Boulder, CO: University Press of Colorado, 2004.
Periodicals:
Gerhardt, Gary. "Unique Pronghorn are a Sight to Behold; Speedy Animals Often Overlooked in Wildlife." Rocky Mountain News (May 1, 2004).
Tabor, Thomas C. "The Pronghorn: Back from the Edge of Oblivion." Countryside & Small Stock Journal (May 1, 2004).
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Pronghorn measure 52.1 to 58.8 inches (132.3 to 149.4 centimeters) long and have a shoulder height of 32.7 to 37 inches (83.1 to 94 centimeters). They weigh 87 to 129 pounds (40 to 59 kilograms). These long-legged runners have stocky bodies, and their coat is various shades of brown on top, with sides and underparts creamy white. Males have brownish black patches from below the ears and downward 3…
Pronghorn can be found in abundant numbers in short-grass prairies where shrubs are readily available even with snow cover. Steppes (vegetation zones characterized by shrubs, grasses, and few trees) are also popular habitats, and deserts are home to less than 1 percent of the population. Pronghorn are usually found on treeless, flat terrain between altitudes of 3,000 to 8,000 feet (914 to 2,438 me…
Pronghorn are among the fastest land animals, able to reach speeds of 53.7 miles per hour (86.5 kilometers per hour) and maintain that pace for several miles (kilometers) before exhaustion sets in. They run with their mouths open to increase oxygen intake. Pronghorn are also strong swimmers. Pronghorn are vocal animals, and make snorting and "sneezing" sounds when sensing something u…
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