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White Tail Deer. By: Cole Freese. Classification. Common name= White-Tail Deer Kingdom= Animalia Phylum= Chordata Class= Mammalia Order= Artiodactyla Family= Cervidae Subfamily= Odocoileinae Genus= Odocoileus Species= Odocoileus viginianus. The White Tail Deer Habitat.
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White Tail Deer By: Cole Freese
Classification • Common name= White-Tail Deer • Kingdom= Animalia • Phylum= Chordata • Class= Mammalia • Order= Artiodactyla • Family= Cervidae • Subfamily= Odocoileinae • Genus= Odocoileus • Species= Odocoileus viginianus
The White Tail Deer Habitat • In the Summer open fields • In the Winter forests, meadows, and valleys
Diet • Alfalfa • Wild Grasses • Tree Bark • Cactus • Green Plants • Aquatic Plants • Nuts • Fruits
Physical Characteristics • The male is is bigger than a female deer. • Female is 65 KG • Male is 90 KG • Male grows antlers females don’t • Male known as Buck female known as Doe
Human Relationships • The White Tail deer is a visiting attraction. • Prey of the human • Crop destroyer • Food for primitives
Prey Relationships • Deer is prey of Cougar • Prey of Mountain Lion • Prey of Bobcat • Prey of Alligator
Conservation Satus • Population is 25 million-30 million • Was low as 250 thousand-300 thousand
Distribution • It lives in all 48 states except Hawaii and California • Lives in lower Canada and upper Mexico
Behavior • Mother gives birth to usually two fawns • Mother very protective of young • Mother will stay with her young for a year to two years
Prey Relationships • Deer is prey to Mountain lion • Deer is prey to cougar
Human Relationships • Deer was primary food source to Indians before pilgrims came to America • Deer is crop destroyer/pest
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