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The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), also known commonly as the whitetail and the Virginia deer, is a medium-sized species of deer native to North America, Central America, and South America as far south as Peru and Bolivia, where it predominately inhabits high mountain terrains of the Andes. [3]
The mule deer is the larger of the three Odocoileus species on average, with a height of 80–106 cm (31–42 in) at the shoulders and a nose-to-tail length ranging from 1.2 to 2.1 m (3.9 to 6.9 ft). Of this, the tail may comprise 11.6 to 23 cm (4.6 to 9.1 in).
Odocoileus pandora. Odocoileus virginianus. † Odocoileus lucasi. † Odocoileus salinae [2] Odocoileus is a genus of medium-sized deer (family Cervidae) containing three species native to the Americas. [1][3][4] The name is sometimes spelled odocoeleus; it is from a contraction of the roots odonto- and coelus meaning "hollow-tooth".
A typical mature male mule deer stands at around 40 inches in height at the shoulder and measures approximately 57 inches in total length, weighing in around 150 pounds in females and 200 pounds in males. The name "California Mule Deer" comes from their large, mule-like ears which, along with their black-tipped tail, make them easily ...
A New Hampshire deer hunt circa 1910. The two main species of deer found in the United States are mule deer and white-tailed deer.Mule deer are mostly found west of the Rocky Mountains, but can also be found as far east as parts of North and South Dakota, while whitetails generally occur only to the east of the Rockies. [4]
Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) is a hemorrhagic disease of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) caused by an infection of a virus from the genus Orbivirus subsequently called Epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV). [1][2] It is an infectious, and sometimes fatal, virus that is characterized by extensive hemorrhages, and is found ...
The Columbian white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus leucurus) [2] is one of the several subspecies of white-tailed deer in North America. It is a member of the Cervidae (deer) family, which includes mule deer , elk , moose , caribou , and the black-tailed deer that live nearby.
The black-tailed deer is considered by some a distinct species though it is classified as a subspecies of the mule deer. Unlike its cousin, the white-tailed deer, mule deer are generally more associated with the land west of the Missouri River. The most noticeable differences between whitetails and mule deer are the color of their tails and ...