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White Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
General Information
Size varies greatly; a small to medium-size deer. Tan or reddish
brown above in summer; grayish brown in winter. Belly, throat, nose
band, eye ring, and inside of ears are white.
Tail brown, edged with white above, often with dark stripe down
center; white below. Black spots on sides of chin. Buck’s antlers
have main beam forward, several unbranched tines behind, and a small
brow tine; antler spread to 3' (90 cm). Doe rarely has antlers. Fawn
spotted.
Habitat and Range
Farmlands, brushy areas, woods, and suburbs and gardens in the
Southern half of southern tier of Canadian provinces; most of U.S.,
except far Southwest.
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