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Black-Tailed Deer

Odocoileus hemionus columbianus

Photo by Tristan Mills
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

A small-size deer. Stocky body, with long, slim, sturdy legs. Tail blackish or brown above. It is the smallest of the North American deer species.

Habitat:

Forest edges, mountains, and foothills. Pacific coast from British Columbia to northern California.

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