Order Artiodactyla, Family Cervidae
General Distribution:
North America south to central South America.
Range in Washington:
Southwest and eastern parts of state.
Habitat:
Wooded areas, farmlands, brushy areas.
Diet:
Herbivore.
Identification:
Antlers with one main beam with side branches, tail brown above and white below.
Total length: 1.3-2 m; tail: 15-35 cm; mass: males 90-135 kg, females 65-115 kg.
