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Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Also known as: White-tailed Deer • Guatemalan White-tailed Deer • Chiapas White-tailed Deer
Kingdom: Animalia
A deer or true deer is a hoofed ruminant ungulate of the family Cervidae. Cervidae is divided into subfamilies Cervinae and Capreolinae. Male deer of almost all species, as well as female reindeer, grow and shed new antlers each year. These antlers are bony extensions of the skull and are often used for combat between males.
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Deer, White-tailed Deer, Guatemalan White-tailed Deer, Chiapas White-tailed Deer
Class:
Mammalia
Data Completeness:
86%
Data Sources
🌍gbif
📚itis
📖wikipedia
🔬eol
🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
14
Countries
Top Locations
BE
1
FR
1
GB
1
NL
1
Hays County, TX, USA
1
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First: 7/20/2008 · Latest: 11/21/2025
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