White-Tailed Deer

The primary subjects are identified as a group of White-tailed Deer based on their characteristic grayish-brown coats, slender build, large ears, and the suburban setting, which is a common habitat for this species. The absence of antlers on all individuals strongly suggests the group is composed of females (does) and their young. This species is widespread and native to the United States, fitting the provided context.

Field notes

Tight formation this morning

Overview

Conservation

Not evaluated

The white-tailed deer, also known commonly as the whitetail and the Virginia deer, is a medium-sized species of deer native to North and South America. It is the most widely distributed mainland ungulate herbivore in the Americas; coupled with its natural predator, the mountain lion, it is one of the most widely distributed terrestrial mammal species in the Americas and the world. Highly adaptable, the various subspecies of white-tailed deer inhabit many different ecosystems, from arid grasslands to the Amazon and Orinoco basins; from the Llanos to the high-elevation terrain of the Andes.

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Observation

Observed

October, 8:57 AM

Shared

October 8, 2026

Also known as

American Deer

Cerf De Virginie

Ciervo

Ciervo De Cola Blanca

Clavium

Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Artiodactyla

Family

Cervidae

Genus

Odocoileus

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