Mexican pronghorn
| Mexican Pronghorn | |
|---|---|
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 | |
The Mexican pronghorn (Antilocapra americana mexicana) is a pronghorn native to Mexico and the United States.
Reintroduction
With the Mexican pronghorn being an endangered species due to habitat destruction, overgrazing, poaching, and fencing of ranches there have been recent efforts to reintroduce them into Mexico. One study was done introducing Mexican pronghorns into Coahulia; it managed to determine necessary feed that these animals need which includes focusing on forbs, for it was the most desired feed source[2]. Further things that can be done to help the reintroduction of this subspecies are; 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 source. 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 the state they are within. Other ways are contributing money and service to conservation organizations like the National Wildlife Federation.
References
- ↑ Antelope Specialist Group (1996). "Antilocapra americana ssp. mexicana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2006. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
- ↑ 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.