




Antilocapra americana
Pronghorns are fast animals that live in open grasslands. They have long legs and beautiful tan and white fur. They can run really fast, even faster than a horse!
Habitat: Grasslands
The Pronghorn has a striking reddish-brown coat with bright white patches on its belly, rump, and two distinct white neck bands. It features unique, short black horns with a forward-pointing prong, which shed their outer sheath annually.





Category
MammalsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
2
A baby pronghorn can outrun a human just a few days after being born!
Pronghorns are the only animal in the world that sheds its horn sheaths annually!
They are North America's fastest land animal, sprinting nearly 100 km/h!
They have huge hearts and lungs, built for extreme running endurance!
Pronghorn can run up to 98 km/h because of powerful leg muscles and large lungs that help them escape predators.
Pronghorn has huge eyes located on the sides of its head that help them spot danger from very far away.
Pronghorn can maintain high speeds for long distances because of an efficient respiratory system, outlasting many predators.
Pronghorns are plant-eaters, munching on grasses, shrubs, and wildflowers found in their dry habitats.
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
If you see a pronghorn in the wild, watch quietly from a distance. Don't try to get too close!
130-150 cm
40-65 kg
7-10 years
98 km/h
Pronghorns are plant-eaters, munching on grasses, shrubs, and wildflowers found in their dry habitats.
Grasslands
Grazing
1-2
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