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White-tailed deer
Odocoileus virginianus (Zimmermann, 1780)
Scene:
Pennsylvania deciduous hardwood forest, Manheim area, Lancaster CountySponsor:
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh H. LoganBackground artist:
Duncan Alanson Spencer (1911-1999)White-tailed deer are nervous, shy, and very agile—bounding at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour through tangled terrain in a forest. They are also good swimmers.
White-tailed deer can influence the composition of plant communities through their grazing, especially where they are abundant. In severe winters white-tailed deer can be responsible for girdling and killing large numbers of trees. White-tailed deer are also important prey animals for a number of large predators.
Biological Information
Range:
From southern Canada to as far south as northern South America
Habitat:
Forest edges, brushland and woods with abundant low forage
Status:
Extremely common throughout their range
Diet:
Whatever vegetation is available in their habitat
Further information about this species may be found on the Animal Diversity Web page for white-tailed deer.