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Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
Also known as: mule deer • Mule deer • black-tailed deer
Kingdom: Animalia• Family: Cervidae• Order: Artiodactyla
The mule deer is a deer indigenous to western North America; it is named for its ears, which are large like those of the mule. Two subspecies of mule deer are grouped into the black-tailed deer.
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Mule Deer, mule deer, Mule deer, black-tailed deer, Black-tailed Deer, Muley
Class:
Mammalia
Data Completeness:
100%
Data Sources
🌍gbif
📚itis
📖wikipedia
🔬eol
🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
11
Countries
Top Locations
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Lester Dr, Central Okanagan West, BC, CA
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Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, CA 95389, USA
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Lewis County, WA, USA
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83221, Blackfoot, ID, US
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First: 12/29/2015 · Latest: 2/15/2026
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