Federally endangered subspecies of pronghorn restricted to Sonoran Desert.

Native status: Native; federally endangered

§ Quick facts

SizeShoulder height 80–95 cm
Weight35–55 kg
LifespanWild 8–11 years
OrderArtiodactyla
FamilyAntilocapridae

§ Encyclopedia

The Sonoran pronghorn is an endangered subspecies of pronghorn that is endemic to the Sonoran Desert.

Source: Wikipedia — Sonoran pronghorn Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

§ Identification

Field marks. Tan-and-white pronghorn; lighter coat than northern populations; backwards-curving horns.

Similar species. Other pronghorn subspecies.

Voice. Snorts.

§ Diet & behavior

Diet. Forbs, shrubs, grasses.

Behavior. Federally endangered. Endemic to Sonoran Desert; population <500 individuals. Adapted to extreme drought.

§ Range

Sonoran Desert

§ Habitat

Desert grasslands

§ Threats

Habitat fragmentation, droughts.

§ Conservation status

According to the IUCN Red List, the sonoran pronghorn is currently classified as Endangered.

§ What helps

Support Sonoran Desert conservation.

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§ Further reading

§ Sources cited

  • USFWS Sonoran Pronghorn Recovery
  • Arizona Game and Fish
  • IUCN Red List 2018