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Odocoileus hemionus mule deer
Odocoileus hemionus occurs over most of North America west of the 100th meridian from 23 degrees to 60 degrees N. The eastern edge of the usual range extends from southwestern Saskatchewan through central North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and western Texas. Isolated occurrences have been reported from Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri. Major gaps in geographic distribution are in southern Nevada, southeastern California, southwestern Arizona, and the Great Salt Lake desert region. Apart from these gaps
Odocoileus virginianus white-tailed deer
deer habitat would contain dense thickets (in which to hide and move about) and edges (which furnish food). Head and body length is 150 to 200 cm, tail length is 10 to 28 cm, and height at the shoulders is between 80 and 100 cm.Odocoileus virginianus dorsal coloration differs in shading locally, seasonally, and among subspecies; however in general it is grayer in the winter and redder in the summer. White fur is located in a band behind the nose, in circles around the eyes, inside the ears, over the chin
Though the primary host of Tricholipeurus lipeuroides, the white-tailed deer, is found throughout the United States, extending into Canada and Mexico, this parasite is primarily found on the deer that reside in the southern states, such as Mississippi and Texas (Watson and Anderson, 1974). However, this species has also been found in three provinces in Canada, as well as seventeen other states in southern United States (Price and Graham, 1997). Tricholipeurus lipeuroides is found on Odocoileus virginianus
their surrounding environment. Larvae can also be predaceous, feeding on other insect larvae or worms. In rural areas of the eastern United States, there is a large population of deer (Odocoileus), which are an excellent source of food for C. vittatus. This species can be quite an annoying pest during the summer months. Although a painful bite and a small welt is the extent of harm done to the body, these flies can discourage tourists from visiting the recreational areas that the species inhabits. This
Fascioloides magna resides in the liver of their definitive host Odocoileus virginianus, which is the white-tailed deer. These deer are commonly found in North America, particularly southeastern United States, therefore, so are these liver flukes. There have been other reports where they have found this parasite fairly prominent in deer in the Pacific northwest, New York, the Great Lakes states such as the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and southern Canada. Fascioloides magna is also indigenous in livestock
Mazama gouazoubira South American brown brocket; gray brocket
period is around eight months. Usually a single young is born with twins being rare. The young are camoflaged in grass, very similar to whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus). The antler conditions of bucks also supports the notion that there is year round reproduction. Males with polished antlers were observed throughout the year. Bucks have been found in velvet in January, May and June and with polished antlers by May through November. The males of this species apparently shed their antlers every 18
Muntiacus reevesi Reeves's muntjac
same size and shape, M. reevesi has one hoof that is smaller than the other and that is lined with hairs that are visible in its footprints. Males gain access to females by defending territory that overlaps that of females. The males will fight with the tusk-like canines for access to females in estrous. The males do not use their antlers in offensive moves while fighting like the white-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus, but they spar extensively while still young, and use the horns in defensive moves
Aphelocoma coerulescens Florida scrub jay; Florida scrub-jay
maintaining population levels of insects and small vertebrates on which they feed. They also act as seed dispersers of scrub oaks (Quercus species) by caching acorns. This species is also known to eat ticks from the backs of large mammals such as white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). These birds are well-loved by bird watchers. They have beautiful bright blue colors and are active and vocal. They are important subjects for research on the evolution of cooperation. There are no known adverse effects of
Contopus virens eastern wood pewee; eastern wood-pewee
therefore, cannot be hunted or collected without a permit.Threats to pewees are numerous, and include pesticides (affecting their prey), collisions with buildings, and overpopulation of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). In the case of the deer, high deer densities are linked to lower breeding success in wood-pewees. The deer consume the understory where the pewees nest and forage. For this reason, conservation measures include a goal of deer densities less than 4-8 per square kilometer. Pewees
Gulo gulo wolverine
make it possible for them to hunt large prey themselves. The presence of wolverine urine discourages presence and feeding of black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) and snowshoe hares (Lepus americanus). Wolverines are parasitized by many kinds of endo and ectoparasites, including flukes (Opisthorchis felineus), tapeworms (Bothriocephalus, Taenia twitchelli, Mesocestoides kirbyi), roundworms (Dioctophyme renale, Soboliphyme baturini), trematodes (Alaria), nematodes (Trichinella spiralis
Oporornis formosus Kentucky warbler
Kentucky warblers.The biggest threat towards Kentucky warblers is the loss, modification, and fragmentation of habitat, exacerbated by an overabundance of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). These birds are not hunted or sold on the black market. Kentucky warblers are not severely affected by climate change related events. Brown-headed cowbirds (Molothrus ater) nest parasitism negatively impacts these birds. There have been observations of dead Kentucky warblers underneath TV towers in Florida
Artiodactyla even-toed ungulates
athabascae), woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), Columbian white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus leucurus), key deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium), Sonoran pronghorn (Antilocapra americana sonoriensis), Peninsular bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni), and Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis sierrae) as endangered throughout at least part of their native U.S. range. Artiodactyls are an important food source for a number of different carnivores. As artiodactyl populations decline
Perisoreus canadensis gray jay; grey jay
three to four weeks before the first egg is laid by the females. Even though the males begin the construction on the nest, females are also very active in the preparation for new young by helping gather building materials, along with solely finishing the soft matting on the surface of the nest. This soft matting is composed of various hair from white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and snowshoe hares (Lepus americanus). This hair bed creates an insulated environment that will protect the young from
Pudu puda southern pudu
the same time early in life. The appearance of the glans penis on males is similar to that of Odocoileus species. Southern pudu fur color is a dark red-brown and the hue varies between individuals and between seasons. The fur is strong and stiff but sparse with approximately 800 to 2500 hairs per square cm on the trunk. Individual hairs are long and characteristically hollow. Juveniles show three rows of lighter spots on their dorsal surface that are lost by the age of 8 weeks. Southern pudus shed their fur
Trachemys scripta Pond Slider, scripta
deer (Odocoileus virginianus), largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), and red foxes have been recorded feeding on slider turtle eggs.The bright yellow and red markings on slider turtles have been shown to be aposematic. In Mississippi, Britson (1998) found that largemouth bass do not eat slider turtles once they have hatched. Britson concluded that largemouth bass, that rely almost solely on visual cues to hunt, avoid sliders because of bright warning colors found on their plastrons and skin.Sliders also
Marmota vancouverensis Vancouver marmot
predation and consequent decrease in marmot populations is believed to be an indirect result of a decrease in black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus), the main prey of wolves and cougars. The small deer population has caused an increase in both wolf and cougar predation upon alternative food sources, which includes Vancouver Island marmots. The role of Vancouver Island marmots as prey for wolves and cougar may allow for higher populations of these fur bearing animals. There are no known adverse
Pandion haliaetus osprey
white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and opossum (Didelphis virginiana). Ospreys are vulnerable to predation from aerial predators, such as owls and eagles . In North America, Bald eagles and great horned owls are known predators of osprey nestlings and (occasionally) adults. The speckled appearance of osprey chicks camouflages them in the nest and may be an adaptation to minimize predation by diurnal avian predators like the bald eagle. Raccoons, snakes and other climbing animals are suspected
Urocyon gray foxes
manzanita berries, their dietary breadth was narrower compared to coyotes and bobcats.Less commonly eaten foods by U. cinereoargenteus are birds (including poultry), squirrels (Sciurus), opossum (Didelphis virginiana), and deer (Odocoileus) carrion. However, one study found that gray foxes were the principal predators of red-faced warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons) and yellow-eyed junco (Junco phaeonotus) nests within their study system, accounting for 89% of all nest depredations. Furthermore, another study