Running away with the tail held white underside up is the first reaction of a frightened white-tailed deer [Odocoileus virginianus]. One of the functions of the tail is communication among deer. The tail held upwards indicates alarm, danger, hide, run.
habitat
Kingdom:AnimaliaPhylum:ChordataClass:MammaliaOrder:ArtiodactylaFamily:CervidaeGenus:OdocoileusSpecies:Odocoileus virginianus
certain type of deer, but not the average whitetailed
The average lifespa of a whitetailed deer is 3 to 4 years.
Running away while keeping the tail down is the first reaction of a frightened mule deer [Odocoileus hemionus]. One of the functions of the tail is communication among deer. Thus a mule deer with the tail kept down is communicating to other mule deer alarm, danger, escape, hide.A mule deer's tail is black-tipped. So when fleeing, the deer gives predators the impression of an escaping bull's-eye, because of the whiteness of the rump just above and to each side of the black-tipped tail.
Whitetailed deer and similar sized or smaller animals.
Its Odocoileus Virginianus. [true amswer] but do you get it??
No. Just some rather scrawny whitetailed deer.
The smallest subspecies is the key deer. They are found only in Deer Key, Florida. A full grown key deer averages 70 to 80 pounds.
Cougars favorite prey is whitetailed deer. It is estimated that one cougar will kill up to 50 of these deer in a single year.
Red Fox, Whitetailed Deer, Raccoon...and many others.
the whitetailed deer