Mule Deer

The mule deer is a deer indigenous to western North America; it is named for its ears, which are large like those of the mule. Two subspecies of mule deer are grouped into the black-tailed deer.

Mass: 120 – 330 lbs (Male, Adult), 95 – 200 lbs (Female, Adult)

Gestation period: 203 days

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)

Scientific name: Odocoileus hemionus

Trophic level: Herbivorous

Length: 5 ft. (Adult)