FIELD BOOK OF MAMMALS 



Underparts. — Whitish or creamy white along chest, belly, 

 and inside of legs; underside of neck crossed with two broad 

 white bars. 



Females usually with less dark brown or black than males. 



Immature like adults by end of first summer; at first grayish 

 brown with faint suggestion of adult pattern in paler rump 

 and darkened head; never spotted like young Deer. 



Measurements. — Males larger than females. Total length, 

 males, about 54 inches, females, about 50 inches; tail verte- 

 brae, males and females, 5.5 inches; hind foot, males, 17 



Fig. 115. — Pronghorn 



inches, females, 16 inches; height at shoulder about 34 to 36 

 inches (males) ; weight, males, 100 to 125 pounds. 



Geographical Distribution. — See map on opposite page 

 Food. — Grasses, weeds, cactus, sagebrush, greasewood, 

 wild flowers, etc. 



Enemies. — Wolves, Coyotes, Eagles (young animals). 



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