White Tailed Deer

Diet

White tailed deer are committed herbivores. In the winter they eat twigs, in the summer they eat green plants, in the fall they eat acorns, fruits and nuts, and they eat fungi whenever they can. They graze on most available plant foods. These deer aren’t too picky on food they find.

Status

The population of the white tailed deer is mostly stable and under control, but two subspecies of the white tailed deer are on the U.S endangered species list. Deer are extremely common all over the country, but their many predators keep the population from overflowing.

Habitat

The white-tailed deer lives in wooded areas. They live in most of southern Canada and all of the United States some of the desert areas in Arizona and California.

Distinguishing Features

The white tail, of course! Deer are usually tan or brown. Males have antlers, but females do not. A large buck could be up to 4 feet tall, and weigh up to 300 pounds. Adult deers have reddish brown coats.

Predators

This animal is hunted by many, but the only ones that stalk the White Tailed Deer that can be located at Beaver Lake are people (hunting).

Interesting Facts!

White tailed deer are good leapers and swimmers. They need good hind legs to leap over logs and branches in the forest while running away from predators. Deers have different names according to their gender. Male deers are called Bucks. Only males grow antlers. A large male deer is called a stag, a young deer is called a fawn, and female deers are called does. When scared the white tailed deer will lift its tail, granting it its name as the white tailed deer.