Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans)
- FamilyAntilocapridae (Pronghorns)
- GenusAntilocapra (American Antelopes)
- SpeciesAntilocapra americana (Pronghorn)
About the Pronghorn
The pronghorn (UK:, US: ) (Antilocapra americana) is a species of artiodactyl (even-toed, hoofed) mammal indigenous to interior western and central North America. Though not an antelope, it is known colloquially in North America as the American antelope, prong buck, pronghorn antelope, and prairie antelope, because it closely resembles the antelopes of the Old World and fills a similar ecological niche due to parallel evolution. It is the only surviving member of the family Antilocapridae.
During the Pleistocene epoch, about 11 other antilocaprid species existed in North America, many with long or spectacularly twisted horns. Three other genera (Capromeryx, Stockoceros and Tetrameryx) existed when humans entered North America, but are now extinct.
The pronghorn's closest living relatives are the giraffe and okapi. The antilocaprids are part of the infraorder Pecora, making them distant relatives of deer, bovids, and moschids. The pronghorn is the fastest land mammal in the Americas, with running speeds up to 55 mph (88.5 km/h). It is the symbol of the American Society of Mammalogists.
The animal gets its name from its horn sheaths that branch and have a forward-pointing... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Pronghorn in Zion National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pronghorn in Zion National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pronghorn sighting in Zion National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pronghorn in Zion National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Pronghorn in Zion National Park in our monthly data.