three subspecies are considered endangered in all ("a. a. sonoriensis", "a. a. peninsularis"), or part of their ranges ("a. a. mexicana"). the sonoran pronghorn has an estimated population of few than 300 in the united states and 200-500 in mexico, while there are approximately 200 pensinsula pronghorn in baja california. populations of the sonoran pronghorn in arizona and mexico are protected under the endangered species act (since 1967), and a recovery plan for this subspecies has been prepared by u.s. fish and wildlife service. mexican animals are listed on cites appendix i. pronghorns have game-animal status in all of the western states of the united states, and permits are required to trap or shoot pronghorns.