Specy

Baja California pronghorn

Mammals

The Baja California pronghorn, also called the peninsular pronghorn, is a subspecies of pronghorn endemic to Baja California in Mexico, with a wild population estimated at around 200 animals. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Scientific Name
Antilocapra americana peninsularis 2
Conservation Status
Endangered 2
Body Size Band
Large 4
Activity Pattern
Diurnal 4
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 4
Activity Pattern
Crepuscular 4
Lifespan
17 5
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Relationship to People
Agricultural or Structural Pest 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 3
CITES Appendix
Appendix I 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Pronghorn, Species
Source Baja California pronghorn (Wikidata)

In Biome

Chaparral, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Antilocapra americana
Desert, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Antilocapra americana
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Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Antilocapra americana
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Primary Diet, Antilocapra americana
    Primary Diet herbivore herbivore
  • Habitat Regions, Antilocapra americana
    Habitat Regions temperate temperate terrestrial terrestrial
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Negative Impacts
    Negative Impacts crop pest
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES Appendix I
  • In Biome: Desert, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dune
    desert or dune desert or dune
  • In Biome: Chaparral, Habitat Regions, biome: chaparral
    chaparral chaparral
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2. Baja California pronghorn (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q2044604 (P225 taxon name)
  • Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q2044604
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): endangered.
  • Child Taxon Of: Pronghorn, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q187943 (Pronghorn)
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3. NatureServe Explorer: Antilocapra americana
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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4. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Row: antilocapra americana
    5332 Antilocapra americana Antilocapridae 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 1 Ref_1 ABC 46082.92 Ref_117 1
  • MamFuncDat.txt row for this species, Activity-Nocturnal, Activity-Crepuscular and Activity-Diurnal columns
    Antilocapra americana Antilocapridae 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 1 Ref_1 ABC 46082.92 Ref_117 1
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5. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Antilocapra americana
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Quote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 17 years (captivity)
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Baja California pronghorn (Wikipedia)
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