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Deer belong to the family Cervidae. Within that family are several species. One of them in eastern North America is Odocoileus virginianus, commonly known as the white-tail deer.
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∙ 13y agoDeer belong to the family Cervidae. Within that family are several species. One of them in eastern North America is Odocoileus virginianus, commonly known as the white-tail deer.
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How many Deer species are there?
there are about 100 species of deer
How many deer are there?
there are about 100 species of deer
What is a North American deer called?
Depends on the species. There are Mule deer and White-tailed deer, the most abundant species of deer in North America.
What are the types of deer in Utah?
There are a couple different kinds of deer species that reside in Utah. Some of these deer species include mule deer and white-tailed deer.
What is the genus and species of the deer tick?
The deer tick's genus is Ixodes; its species is I. scapularis.
What is a deer that starts with l?
Indian hog deer is a deer species
Is a white tailed deer and a mule deer members of the same species?
They are of the same genus, not species
Is a whitetail deer a genus or a species?
its a species.
Are deer conavirs?
All deer species are herbivores.
Is white-tail deer a species of deer?
Yes a white-tailed deer is a type of deer
Are Musk Deer endangered?
There are more than just one species of Musk Deer. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Endangered Species List, all subspecies of the Musk Deer, are listed as "endangered". While the IUCN Red List, has them listed with a slight difference. According to the IUCN Red List, the subspecies of Musk Deer are as follows: * Alpine Musk Deer--Endangered Species * Siberian Musk Deer--Vulnerable Species * Black Musk Deer--Endangered Species * Anhui Musk Deer--Endangered Species * Kashmir Musk Deer--Endangered Species * White-bellied Musk Deer--Endangered Species For more details, please see sites listed below.
Is mule deer endangered?
Most species of mule deer are neither endangered or threatened. However, the Cedros Island mule deer is classified as an endangered species.
