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White Tail Dear

Odocoileus virginianus

Photo by 21csmith
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized dear. Life span of 6-14 years. Weight from 110-300 as an adult. Herbivores. Smallest members of the dear family in North America. Hunted by humans for sport and food. Summer in the meadows. Winter in the forests.

Habitat:

Native to North America, Central America, Ecuador, and South America as far south as Peru and Bolivia. Lives in herds.

Species ID Suggestions

White Tail Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

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PublishedOctober 15, 2019

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