The White-Tailed Deer are native to different parts of North and South America, and is the most widely-distributed ungulate of the former. They have a very large number of subspecies spread across both the continents.

Scientific Name – Odocoileusvirginianus

Classification – Odocoileus

Gender Names – Male – buck, stag; Female – doe; Baby – fawn

Collective Noun – Herd, mob

Length/Size – Varies among subspecies

Weight – Length/Size – Varies among subspecies

Top Speed – Varies among subspecies

Life Expectancy – Varies among subspecies

Mating Season – Varies among subspecies

Gestation Period – 201 days

Special Features – Males carry antlers on the head; females with antlers are extremely rare (1 in 10,000)

Social Structure – Live in herds of varying sizes

Geographical Distribution – USA, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America down south to Peru and Bolivia

Natural Habitat – Hardwoods, brush lands and pasturelands, meadows, forested woodlots, brushy areas and croplands

Diet – Plant matters including leaves, shoots, leaves, cacti (desert populations), prairie forbs, and grasses

Predators – Bobcats, Canada lynx, bears, wolverines, and coyote packs