Odocoileus virginianus

Also known as Dama virginiana, Odocoileus spelaeus, white tail deer, white tail, white-tail, whitetail, white-tail deer, whitetail deer

species of mammal

OverviewAI-generated

*Odocoileus virginianus*, commonly known as the white-tailed deer, is a species of mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. It is classified within the order Artiodactyla, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Animalia. The species was described by Zimmermann in 1780 and is a member of the genus *Odocoileus*. Other common names for this taxon include Cariacú, Venado Cola Blanca, and Weißwedelhirsch.

The range of the white-tailed deer includes Brazil, Belize, Bolivia, and Canada. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2016. Biological records indicate a gestation period of 205 days, a typical litter size of 2, and a longest observed lifespan of 23 years.

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Species

Least Concern

Odocoileus virginianus

SPECIES

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderArtiodactyla
FamilyCervidae

Observations recorded339,030

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 15,114
With media: 171
Family: Cervidae
Collections: CM, UTEP
Recorded in: United States

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Bird sounds

call· United States· quality A
call· United States· quality A
alarm call· Canada· quality B
call· United States· quality B

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Odocoileus
Image: White tailed doe odocoileus virginianus standing alertly in low brush and looking.jpg

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taxon rank: species
IUCN conservation status: Least Concern
taxon name: Odocoileus virginianus
Commons category: Odocoileus virginianus
Commons gallery: Odocoileus virginianus
taxon common name: belorepi jelen
gestation period: 205
litter size: 2
longest observed lifespan: 23
sequenced genome URL: www.dnazoo.org/assemblies/Odocoileus_virginianus
taxon range: Ecuador
short name: O. virginianus
Digital Atlas of Idaho URL: digitalatlas.cose.isu.edu/bio/mammal/Hoofed/wtde/wtdefrm.htm

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Encyclopedic overview

Male O. v. nelsoni with antlers in velvet The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), also known commonly as the whitetail and the Virginia deer, is a medium-sized species of deer native to North and South America. It is the most widely distributed mainland ungulate herbivore in the Americas; coupled with its natural predator, the mountain lion (Puma concolor), it is one of the most widely distributed terrestrial mammal species in the Americas and the world. Highly adaptable, the various subspecies of white-tailed deer inhabit many different ecosystems, from arid grasslands to the Amazon and Orinoco basins; from the Llanos to the high-elevation terrain of the Andes.

Distribution

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