White-tailed Deerâ: hereâs the scoop
threats
White-tailed deer are widespread and abundant. Threats are only considered for the subspecies of Central and South America which include feral dogs, overhunting, habitat loss and poaching.
Species
White-tailed Deer
Scientific name
Odocoileus virginianus
Habitat
a wide range of habitats from north temperate to subtropical and semi-arid environments, including deciduous forests, mixed pine-oak forests, second-growth forests, savannas, and rainforests.
Diet
Herbivorous. A wide range of habitats from north temperate to subtropical and semi-arid environments, including deciduous forests, mixed pine-oak forests, second-growth forests, savannas, and rainforests.
life expectancy
15 – 20 years
Did you know?
The white-tailed deer predates the Ice Ages and is the oldest extant, or existing, deer species.
Range
Southern Canada through most of the U.S. and Mexico to northern South America (Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia, northern Brazil, Venezuela, and the Guianas). They are absent from much of southwestern United States.
Conservation status
Least Concern