Order Artiodactyla, Family Cervidae
Range in Washington:
Statewide. Two subspecies occur in washington. Mule deer are larger and associated with more open habitats in the east. Black-tailed deer are smaller and distributed in forested habitat in western Washington.
Habitat:
Most habitats except sagebrush scrub.
Diet:
Herbivore; browse or graze depending on season.
Identification:
Antlers branch evenly, tail black above or tipped with black.
Total length: 1.2-2 m; tail: 11-23 cm; mass: males 50-215 kg, females 32-70 kg.
