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White-tailed deer
Odocoileus virginianus
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Photo© Larry Richardson, USFWS
Body- gray-rust brown, white belly, 55-80"
Tail Description- triangular, white underside
Other Characteristics- large eyes/ears, male; antlers
Status- throughout Florida
Reproduction- 1-2 fawn, shallow bed
Distribution- most U.S.A., rare in southwest
Habitat- wetland edges, wooded areas, agricultural
Diet- herbivore; plant shoots, fruits, berries, nuts
Call- bleating or mewing
Sign- browsed vegetation, antler rubs, buck scrapes,
beds, pellet-like scat, narrow-toed hoof prints
Fun facts -S Florida deer fawn Feb-Mar, N Florida; May-June
- hind leg scent gland marks resting spots
- important resource for Native Americans and early settlers
- tail is raised when alarmed, signal to other deer and fawns
- prey species for Florida Panther
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