#antilocapridae

Pronghorn Antilocapra americana

Pronghorn Antilocapra americana

Found in western and central North America, they are the only surviving member of the family Antilocapridae. Their closest living relatives are the giraffe and okapi. They are the fastest mammal in the western hemisphere.

Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana), male, family Antilocapridae, Fort Rock, Oregon, USA

Sometimes called the Pronghorn Antilope, they are not closely related to other antilopes.

The only member of this family.

The fastest land animal in North America, they can run up to 55 mph.

Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana). Family Antilocapridae, order Artiodactyla.

I had only seen pronghorn one time before, in a brief glimpse while driving through Black Mesa State Park, which is in the Panhandle of Oklahoma, and borders New Mexico. To my surprise and utter delight, i saw SO many pronghorn on my drive through New Mexico. I expected them to be somewhat elusive like our White-tailed Deer are, but they were just grazing in the middle of open fields. I saw 33 in total. And yes, i stopped to take a picture quite a few times.