Pronghorn

Antilocarpa americana

LC Herbivore Grasslands
40–70 kg
Weight
10–15 yrs
Lifespan
88.5 km/h
Top Speed
North America
Found In

The Pronghorn (Antilocarpa americana) is one of the most widely-recorded species in the U.S. national park system, with documented populations in 5 parks. Native populations and abundance vary park-by-park.

Found in 5 U.S. National Parks

The Pronghorn has 5 field records across 5 parks in the National Park Service biodiversity database, listed as native in 5 records.

Park Nativeness Abundance T&E Status
Bryce Canyon National Park Native Unknown 50
Grand Canyon National Park Native Common 50
Grand Teton National Park Native Common 50
Rocky Mountain National Park Native Occasional 50
Yellowstone National Park Native Common 50

Abundance Distribution

Common3Unknown1Occasional1

Size, Speed & Lifespan

Metric Pronghorn Herbivore Mammals Median Difference
Weight 55 kg 117.3 kg ↓ 53%
Height 92.5 cm
Top Speed 88.5 km/h 40 km/h ↑ 121%
Avg Speed 88.5 km/h
Lifespan 12.5 yrs 22.5 yrs ↓ 44%
Weight (kg)55avg 117.3Speed (km/h)88.5avg 40Lifespan (yrs)12.5avg 22.5

Endemic to North America

Habitat: Grasslands
Found In: North America
Coloration: Brown, White

Behavior

Natural Predators

Social Structure

Recorded as Group-based.

Reproduction & Lifespan

Gestation Period: 240 days
Offspring per Birth: 1
Lifespan: 10–15 years

Population & Outlook

LC Listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List — one of 66 species in this database with the same status.

Weight Rank Among Least Concern Species

Ranked #18 of 66 by typical adult weight.

# Species Weight Status
16 Alpine Ibex 19–120 kg LC
17 Red Kangaroo 18–95 kg LC
18 Pronghorn 40–70 kg LC
19 Spotted Hyena 44–64 kg LC
20 Aardvark 40–65 kg LC
21 Wolf 23–80 kg LC

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