# Pronghorn (*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! - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 20 - **Habitat:** Grasslands - **Also known as:** American Antelope ![Pronghorn](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771424829/objects/2839.jpg) ## Appearance 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. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Artiodactyla - **Family:** Antilocapridae - **Genus:** Antilocapra ## Interesting facts - 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! ## Special abilities - **Blazing Speed:** Pronghorn can run up to 98 km/h because of powerful leg muscles and large lungs that help them escape predators. - **Super Sight:** Pronghorn has huge eyes located on the sides of its head that help them spot danger from very far away. - **Endurance Runner:** Pronghorn can maintain high speeds for long distances because of an efficient respiratory system, outlasting many predators. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 130-150 cm - **Weight:** 40-65 kg - **Lifespan:** 7-10 years - **Speed:** 98 km/h - **Litter Size:** 1-2 - **Gestation:** 250-255 days ## Diet & Feeding Pronghorns are plant-eaters, munching on grasses, shrubs, and wildflowers found in their dry habitats. - **Primary Foods:** grasses, forbs, shrubs, cacti, sagebrush - **Foraging Method:** Grazing ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [Coyote](https://www.snappit.app/explore/coyote) (*Canis latrans*) — Main predator of fawns and adults. - **Eaten by:** [Gray Wolf](https://www.snappit.app/explore/gray-wolf) (*Canis lupus*) — Preys on pronghorn in northern parts of their range. - **Eaten by:** [Golden Eagle](https://www.snappit.app/explore/golden-eagle) (*Aquila chrysaetos*) — Hunts young pronghorn fawns. ## Traits - [Furry](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/furry): Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/grassland): Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Keystone Species](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/keystone-species): Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment. - [Speedster](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/speedster): This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **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! ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Pronghorn? Compare ears, muzzle, tail, feet and coat markings. Size is hard to judge without something nearby for scale, and young mammals may not have adult coloring yet. Mammal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Pronghorn? 130-150 cm ### How much does Pronghorn weigh? 40-65 kg ### How long does Pronghorn live? 7-10 years ### How fast can Pronghorn move? 98 km/h ### What does Pronghorn eat? Pronghorns are plant-eaters, munching on grasses, shrubs, and wildflowers found in their dry habitats. ### Where is Pronghorn usually found? Grasslands ### How does Pronghorn hunt? Grazing ## Where to spot - [Bryce Canyon Lodge Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/bryce-canyon-lodge-historic-district) — Utah, US · Historic District - [Bryce Canyon National Park Scenic Trails Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/bryce-canyon-national-park-scenic-trails-historic-district) — Utah, US · Trail - [Cut Bank Ranger Station Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/cut-bank-ranger-station-historic-district) — Montana, US · Historic District - [Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/mono-lake-tufa-state-natural-reserve) — California, US · Nature Reserve - [Mormon Row Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/mormon-row-historic-district) — Wyoming, US · Historic District - [Murie Ranch Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/murie-ranch-historic-district) — Wyoming, US · Historic District [View all places to see Pronghorn](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/pronghorn) ## Watch - [Play video: Pronghorn](https://www.snappit.app/videos/pronghorn) - [YouTube](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7KN5vzKKUtE) ## More Mammals - [Eastern Fox Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-fox-squirrel) (*Sciurus niger*) - [Eastern Cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) - [Eastern Chipmunk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-chipmunk) (*Tamias striatus*) - [California Ground Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/california-ground-squirrel) (*Otospermophilus beecheyi*) --- Source: [Pronghorn: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/pronghorn)