White Tailed Deer By: DV

Family Genus: Odocoileinae Species family: White Tailed Deer Species: Mammalia

Description Tall White neck White fluffy tail Brownish hide

Habitat Mixture of trees Shrubs Vines Grasses And other plants such as fungi

Niche Deer eat all kinds of greens Clover Grass Fallen fruits Flowering weeds These are consumed for energy

Competition Besides fighting each other they have competition for food from… Most small animals Squirrels Rabbits Groundhogs

Reproduction Usually during October is the mating season the “rut” For young and or weak bucks it is during December They are usually born early spring They only have one

Threats Aside from habitat destruction deer are… Hunted by humans Hunted by predators

Threats to others The only thing they can impose is not enough food They aren't that hostile they usually run away when they feel threatened

Why are they important Whitetail deer provide food for humans, large animals, and keep plant growth down helping the environment.

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