MammalBase - Accepted taxon: Antilocapra americana

Accepted taxon: Antilocapra americana
Taxon:	Antilocapra americana
Rank:	Species
Higher Classification:	ARTIODACTYLA \| Antilocapridae \| Antilocapra
Reference:	Wilson, Don E., and DeeAnn M. Reeder, eds. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed), JHU Press, 2005.

Fig.1 - Ternary plot of the proximate analysis for the Antilocapra americana diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 24, ASH (Ash contents) 11, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 51, CP (Crude Protein) 12, EE (Ether Extract) 3. See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets. Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15. [DOI]

Table 1. List of Diet Items for Antilocapra americana.
TSN Complete name	Part	Ratio ^a.	Reference(s)
Magnoliopsida	SHOOT	50.91	Damuth, J…
Poaceae	STEM	18.91	Damuth, J…
Artemisia	SHOOT	10.91	Damuth, J…
Magnoliopsida	LEAF	9.09	Grzimek,B…
Magnoliopsida	FLOWER	7.27	Grzimek,B…
Cactaceae	SHOOT	2.91	Nowak,R. …

^a. Standardized values. See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets. Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15. [DOI]

Table 2. List of Standard Traits for Antilocapra americana.
Trait	Selected Value	All Value(s)	Reference(s)
Dietary category: Eisenberg 1981	Herbivore-Mixed feeder	Herbivore-Grazer,Herbivore-Mixed feeder	Brian K. …
Dietary category: Miljutin 2009	Herbivore	Herbivore	Brian K. …

Table 3. List of Standard Measurements for Antilocapra americana.
Measurement	Location	Unit	n Total	n Unknown	n Female	n Male	Min	Mean	Max	SD	Reference(s)
Body Mass (BM)	nan	g	4	4	-	-	-	47,508.47	-	-	Engelman,…
Body Mass (BM)	nan	g	-	-	-	-	-	45,400	-	-	Wimberly,…
Body Mass (BM)	nan	g	4	4	-	-	-	47,508.47	-	-	Engelman,…
Body Mass (BM)	nan	g	4	4	-	-	-	47,508.47	-	-	Engelman,…

Table 4. List of other Measurements ^b. for Antilocapra americana.
Measurement	Location	Unit	n Total	n Unknown	n Female	n Male	Min	Mean	Max	SD	Reference(s)
A1-MLL (maximum lateral length of the astragalus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	34	37	39	1	Wimberly,…
A2-MML (maximum medial length of the astragalus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	31	34	37	2	Wimberly,…
A3-MIN (minimal length of the astragalus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	26	29	30	1	Wimberly,…
A4-WAT (width at tarsus of the astragalus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	21	22	23	1	Wimberly,…
A5-WAF (width at trochlea of the astragalus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	19	20	21	1	Wimberly,…
C1-UL (greatest length of the calcaneus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	69	78	83	5	Wimberly,…
C2-TL (length of body of the calcaneus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	46	53	56	3	Wimberly,…
C3-MBH (midbody height of the calcaneus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	17	20	23	2	Wimberly,…
C4-MBTV (midbody transverse width of the calcaneus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	8	9	10	1	Wimberly,…
C5-FFL (fibular facet length of the calcaneus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	15	16	18	1	Wimberly,…
C6-CNFL (cubonavicular facet length of the calcaneus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	17	19	20	1	Wimberly,…
C7-HSF (height of sustentacular facet of the calcaneus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	11	13	16	1	Wimberly,…
C8-HST (height of sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	21	22	24	1	Wimberly,…
F1-UL (full length of the femur)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	210	230	243	10	Wimberly,…
F2-FL (functional length of the femur)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	199	220	230	9	Wimberly,…
F3-MCF (midshaft circumference of the femur)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	57	64	67	4	Wimberly,…
F4-PW (proximal width of the femur)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	49	57	60	4	Wimberly,…
F5-MLHW (mediolateral femoral head of the femur)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	26	29	32	2	Wimberly,…
F6-APHW (anteroposterior femoral head of the femur)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	21	24	25	1	Wimberly,…
F7-DW (distal width of the femur)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	43	45	47	2	Wimberly,…
F8-MPL (medial condyle and patellar lip of the femur)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	55	60	62	2	Wimberly,…
F9-LPL (lateral condyle and patellar lip of the femur)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	50	52	55	2	Wimberly,…
H1-UL (full length of the humerus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	180	192	198	5	Wimberly,…
H2-FL (functional length of the humerus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	164	176	182	5	Wimberly,…
H3-MCF (midshaft circumference of the humerus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	57	62	68	5	Wimberly,…
H4-MTH (largest medial height of trochlea of the humerus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	24	26	28	1	Wimberly,…
H5-MidTH (smallest height of trochlea of the humerus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	18	19	20	1	Wimberly,…
H6-LTH (largest lateral height of trochlea of the humerus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	21	22	23	1	Wimberly,…
H7-PW (proximal width of the humerus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	45	49	52	2	Wimberly,…
H8-MLH (mediolateral humeral head width of the humerus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	35	37	39	2	Wimberly,…
H9-DW (distal width of the humerus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	35	38	40	2	Wimberly,…
MC1-UL (length of the metacarpus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	199	208	220	7	Wimberly,…
MC2-MAP (anteroposterior midshaft of the metacarpus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	12	14	16	1	Wimberly,…
MC3-MML (mediolateral midshaft of the metacarpus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	13	16	17	1	Wimberly,…
MC4-DW (distal width of the metacarpus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	25	27	29	1	Wimberly,…
MC5-PW (proximal width of the metacarpus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	27	29	29	1	Wimberly,…
MT1-UL (length of the metatarsus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	203	215	226	6	Wimberly,…
MT2-MAP (anteroposterior midshaft of the metatarsus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	14	17	19	1	Wimberly,…
MT3-MML (mediolateral midshaft of the metatarsus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	14	15	17	1	Wimberly,…
MT4-DW (distal width of the metatarsus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	25	28	29	1	Wimberly,…
MT5-PW (proximal width of the metatarsus)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	23	25	26	1	Wimberly,…
R1-UL (length of the radius)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	189	205	217	8	Wimberly,…
R2-PW (full proximal width of the radius)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	33	37	39	2	Wimberly,…
R3-NPW (width of humeral articular surface of the radius)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	29	33	35	2	Wimberly,…
R4-DW (distal width of the radius)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	30	33	35	2	Wimberly,…
S1-L (full length of the scapula)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	168	184	193	8	Wimberly,…
S2-GW (greatest cranio-caudal length of the scapula)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	99	113	120	7	Wimberly,…
S3-SW (shortest length of scapular neck of the scapula)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	20	22	24	1	Wimberly,…
S4-GH (anteroposterior glenoid fossa of the scapula)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	30	32	35	2	Wimberly,…
S5-GW (mediolateral glenoid fossa of the scapula)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	26	28	31	1	Wimberly,…
T1-L (full length of the tibia)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	238	257	268	9	Wimberly,…
T2-MCF (midshaft circumference of the tibia)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	56	61	67	3	Wimberly,…
T3-PW (proximal width of the tibia)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	44	48	49	2	Wimberly,…
T4-DW (distal width of the tibia)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	27	32	34	2	Wimberly,…
U1-UL (length of the ulna)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	232	254	266	10	Wimberly,…
U2-OPL (olecranon process length of the ulna)	nan	mm	9	9	-	-	44	49	51	3	Wimberly,…

^b. other Measurements. Source Measurements which are not listed on or mapped with the Standard Traits..

Table 5. List of Data Sources for Antilocapra americana.
Taxon	Reference	Match	Status
Antilocapra americana	Clauss,M., 2002, Faecal particle size distribution in captive wild ruminants: an approach to the browser/grazer dichotomy from the other end, Oecologia	1: Exact Taxon match	Verified - Accepted
Antilocapra americana	Gordon,IJ, 1988, Incisor arcade structure and diet selection in ruminants, Functional Ecology	1: Exact Taxon match	Verified - Accepted
Antilocapra americana	Loison,A., 1999, What factors shape sexual size dimorphism in ungulates?, Evolutionary Ecology Research	1: Exact Taxon match	Verified - Accepted
Antilocapra americana	Mendoza,M., 2008, Hypsodonty in ungulates: an adaptation for grass consumption or for foraging in open habitat?, Journal of zoology	1: Exact Taxon match	Verified - Accepted
Antilocapra americana	McNab,B. K., 1986, The influence of food habits on the energetics of eutherian mammals, Ecological Monographs	1: Exact Taxon match	Verified - Accepted
Antilocapra americana	Damuth, J. 2010. ABSOLUT 6 a mammalian database compiled by the national center for ecological analysis and synthesis (NCEAS ) workshop on mammalian communities.	1: Exact Taxon match	Verified - Accepted
Antilocapra americana	Reid,F., 2006, Peterson field guide to mammals of North America,	1: Exact Taxon match	Verified - Accepted
Antilocapra americana	Nowak,R. M., 1991, Walker's mammals of the world,	1: Exact Taxon match	Verified - Accepted
Antilocapra americana	Grzimek,B., 2003, Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Mammals I-V,	1: Exact Taxon match	Verified - Accepted
Antilocapra americana	Nowak,R. M., 1991, Walker's mammals of the world,	1: Exact Taxon match	Verified - Accepted
Antilocapra americana	Engelman, R.K., 2022. Occipital condyle width (OCW) is a highly accurate predictor of body mass in therian mammals. BMC biology, 20(1), p.37.	1: Exact Taxon match	Verified - Accepted
Antilocapra americana	Wimberly, A.N., 2023. Predicting body mass in Ruminantia using postcranial measurements. Journal of Morphology, 284(10), p.e21636.	1: Exact Taxon match	Verified - Accepted
Antilocapra americana	Lundgren, E.J., Schowanek, S.D., Rowan, J., Middleton, O., Pedersen, R.Ø., Wallach, A.D., Ramp, D., Davis, M., Sandom, C.J. and Svenning, J.C., 2021. Functional traits of the world’s late Quaternary large-bodied avian and mammalian herbivores. Scientific data, 8(1), p.17.	1: Exact Taxon match	Verified - Accepted

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