Order Artiodactyla, Family Cervidae
General Distribution:
North America, Europe, Asia.
Range in Washington:
Northeastern and southeastern corners; rare.
Habitat:
Forest near water.
Diet:
Herbivore; some aquatic vegetation.
Identification:
Large head, palmate antlers.
Total length: 2-3 m; tail: about 17 cm; mass: males 400-630 kg, females 315-500 kg.
