Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
ok. 88 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- 35–70 kgZakres gatunku
Pronghorn — size comparison
The pronghorn inhabits prairies, semi-deserts and open scrub. White rump and throat patches contrast with its fawn body. It is the only living member of the fam
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,20,40,60,81
approx. 88 cm
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Pronghorn — size comparison — facts and sources
The pronghorn inhabits prairies, semi-deserts and open scrub. White rump and throat patches contrast with its fawn body. It is the only living member of the family Antilocapridae. It sheds the branched keratinous horn sheaths annually.
It eats grasses, herbs, shrubs and cacti. It lives in herds, and some populations migrate seasonally between feeding grounds. It can sustain fast running, helping it escape predators in open country. Fences cutting across migration routes can nevertheless restrict access to pasture.
Animal Diversity Web podaje samcom średnio około 87,5 cm w barku oraz gatunkowi 35–70 kg. Plansza używa zaokrąglonych 88 cm. Rogi i uszy nie wpływają na skalę.