SCIENTIFIC NAME
Entirely unique on this planet, the Pronghorn's scientific name, Antilocapra americana, means "American antelope goat." But the deer-like Pronghorn is neither antelope nor goat -- it is the sole surviving member of an ancient family dating back 20 million years.
FACTS
Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Average lifespan in captivity: 11 years
Size: Head and body, 3.25 to 5 ft (1 to 1.5 m), Tail, 3 to 4 in (7.5 to 10 cm)
Weight: 90 to 150 lbs (41 to 68 kg)
Group name: Band or Herd
The pronghorn is the second fastest land mammal in the world, after the cheetah. It can attain speeds of over 53 miles (86 kilometers) per hour.
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