Mexican pronghorn

The Mexican pronghorn (Antilocapra americana mexicana) is a pronghorn native to Mexico and the United States.

Mexican pronghorn
Pronghorn Antelope (Antilocapra americana).

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Antilocapridae
Genus: Antilocapra
Species:
A. americana
Subspecies:
A. a. mexicana
Trinomial name
Antilocapra americana mexicana
Merriam, 1901

Reintroduction

With the Mexican pronghorn being an endangered species due to habitat destruction, overgrazing, poaching, and fencing of ranches, efforts have been made to reintroduce them into Mexico. One introduced Mexican pronghorns into Coahuila; it determined the amount of feed that these animals need, which includes focusing on forbs, as they are the most desired feed source[2]. Further things that can be done to help the reintroduction of this subspecies include inserting man-made water sources, reducing the amount of grazing in reintroduction areas, and minimizing fence use.

Conservation

After reintroduction of the Mexican pronghorn, the next step is to start the conservation process. Historically, poaching was one of the factors that led them to becoming endangered, but hunting can be one of the best and most practical conservation methods. Once healthy herds are established, management plans can be implemented by the state the animals fall within. This will allow herds to remain genetically viable and contributes money back to the state. Other ways are contributing money and service to conservation organizations like the National Wildlife Federation.

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References
  1. Antelope Specialist Group (1996). "Antilocapra americana ssp. mexicana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996. Retrieved 2008-08-13.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. M.A. Martinez, R.E.P. Miranda, S.J.I. Uvalle, R.R. Aranda, S. Chakeredza, U. Meulen. "Monitoring a Pronghorn (A1ltilocapra america1la mexicalla) Population Reintroduced to the NorthEast of Mexico ." Journal of Agriculture in the Tropics and Subtropics (Archives: 2000 - 2002/1). 101(2),141-161.


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