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Key Deer

Odocoileus virginianus clavium

Photo by Eva Varga
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Field Notes

Description:

This deer can be recognized by its characteristic size, smaller than all other white-tailed deer. The deer is a reddish-brown to grey-brown in color. Antlers are grown by males and shed between February and March and regrown by June. When the antlers are growing, they have a white velvet coating. The species otherwise generally resembles other white-tailed deer in appearance.

Habitat:

Key deer inhabit nearly all habitats within their range, including pine rocklands, hardwood hammocks, mangroves, and freshwater wetlands.

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PublishedMay 2, 2014

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