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Pronghorn - Wikipedia Though not an antelope, it is known colloquially in North America as the American antelope, prong buck, pronghorn antelope, and prairie antelope, [5] because it closely resembles the antelopes of the Old World and fills a similar ecological niche due to parallel evolution [6]
10 Pronghorn Facts - Fact Animal Pronghorns look a lot like antelopes, but their lineage is quite different That doesn’t stop them from being referred to as the American antelope, pronghorn antelope or prairie antelope though Still, they’re well adapted to escape many of the same predators, yet none seem to exist where they live
Pronghorn vs. Antelope: What Are Their Differences? While the pronghorn is a single species, there are around 91 species of antelope in the family Bovidae, which also includes goats, cattle, and sheep The pronghorn is indigenous to North America, while antelope species can be found in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia
Pronghorn - U. S. National Park Service Commonly referred to as “antelope,” pronghorn are not truly an antelope and are the last surviving member of the taxonomic family Antilocapridae, a group of herbivores that evolved in North America
Pronghorn - National Wildlife Federation Description Pronghorn are one of North America’s most impressive mammals Not only do pronghorn have the longest land migration in the continental United States, they also are the fastest land animal in North America Pronghorn can run at speeds close to 60 miles an hour
Pronghorn | North American Hoofed Mammal, Adaptations, Speed | Britannica Pronghorn, (Antilocapra americana), North American hoofed mammal, the sole living member of the old ruminant family Antilocapridae (order Artiodactyla) It is the only animal that has branching horns and sheds them annually
Pronghorn | World Wildlife Fund Learn about the pronghorn, its threats, and WWF’s work to conserve this unique North American species and its habitat
Is a Pronghorn an Antelope? A Look at Its Unique Biology The pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) is not a true antelope Despite its appearance, it belongs to its own unique family, Antilocapridae, the sole surviving member of an ancient lineage found exclusively in North America
Pronghorn - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants Although they’re often called antelope, pronghorn antelope, or American antelope, pronghorn are not true antelope In fact, they’re unique enough to warrant their own taxonomic family, Antilocapridae Pronghorn are native to North America and have no close relatives on any other continent