# Pronghorn (*Antilocapra americana*)

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The pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) is a mammal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Antilocapridae. It is a large, terrestrial herbivore with a cathemeral activity pattern, and adults weigh 46 kg, with reported values from 45.4 to 61.7 kg. Gestation lasts 247 days, females have one litter per year of 1.89 young (up to 2), and sexual maturity comes at 1.5 years. The pronghorn has a lifespan of 12 years, up to 15.5 years, and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 45.4 kg – 61.7 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 12 years – 15.5 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Gestation | 247 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1.89 – 2 |
| Age at maturity | 17.9 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Active | Day and night (cathemeral) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Artiodactyla
- family: Antilocapridae
- genus: Antilocapra
- species: *Antilocapra americana* (Ord, 1815)

Synonyms: *Antilocapra anteflexa*, *Antilope americana*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is a pronghorn?

The pronghorn is a mammal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Antilocapridae. It is also called the prong buck, prairie antelope, American antelope or pronghorn antelope.

### How heavy is a pronghorn?

An adult pronghorn weighs 46 kg, with reported values from 45.4 to 61.7 kg. This places it in the large size class.

### Is the pronghorn endangered?

No. The pronghorn is listed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a pronghorn live?

The pronghorn has a lifespan of 12 years, with values up to 15.5 years reported.

### How many young does a pronghorn have?

A pronghorn has 1.89 young per litter, up to 2, and one litter per year. Gestation lasts 247 days.

### Who named the pronghorn?

The pronghorn was named by Ord in 1815, and its scientific name is written Antilocapra americana (Ord, 1815).

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