Friday, May 20, 2016

Mule Deer

Mule Deer - Odocoileus hemionus

The larger ears and the black tip to the tail are two common clues that distinguish a Mule Deer from the more common White-tailed Deer. Both species live in the area where I hike. The hoof prints and the scat are similar.
  
















References


Gadd Ben. Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Corax Press. Jasper, Alberta. 1986.


Naughton Donna. The Natural History of Canadian Mammals. U of Toronto Press. 2012.

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