Extinct Dwarf Pronghorn (Capromeryx minor) Fact Sheet: Distribution & Habitat

Paleontologists use knowledge of the earth's rocks, global plate tectonic movements, ancient ecosystems, and the chemical process of fossilization to make sense of fossil distribution patterns and ancient habitats.

• For the species, Capromeryx minor: California, Texas, New Mexico (Davis 2007)
• For all the species of Capromeryx: Arizona, California, Florida, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, Mexico (Davis 2007)

• Grassy plains with clusters of trees and shrubs; open grassy uplands (Kurtén & Anderson 1980)
• Need trees or tall vegetation for refuge. (Murray 2006)

Davis (2007)
Kurtén & Anderson (1980)
Murray (2006)