353,679 observationsLeast Concern
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Cervidae ›Genus: Odocoileus
About
The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), also known as the whitetail or Virginia deer, is a medium-sized deer native to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America as far south as Peru and Bolivia. It has also been introduced to New Zealand, Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Lesser Antilles, and some countries in Europe, such as Finland, the Czech Republic, and Serbia. In the Americas, it is the most widely distributed wild ungulate.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of White-tailed Deer is Odocoileus virginianus.
- White-tailed Deer belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- White-tailed Deer belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- White-tailed Deer belongs to the class Mammalia.
- White-tailed Deer belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
- White-tailed Deer belongs to the family Cervidae.
- White-tailed Deer belongs to the genus Odocoileus.