Mule Deer Buck S Odocoileus Hemionus Still With A Covering Of Velvet

Mule Deer Buck S Odocoileus Hemionus Still With A Covering Of Velvet Download this stock image: mule deer buck(s) (odocoileus hemionus) still with a covering of velvet on their antlers, graze in the high desert mountains. (large format sizes available) f4f1t7 from alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. The geographic distribution of odocoileus hemionus and it subspecies occurs over most of western north america. it is indicated odocoileus hemionus has occurred as far south as san luis potosi, mexico to as far north as the yukon territories (wallmo 1981; cowan 1956). the eastern edge of the mule deer's range is southwestern saskatchewan.

Mule Deer Buck S Odocoileus Hemionus Still With A Covering Of Velvet A mule deer’s diet depends on the type of habitat in which they live. in more woodland areas a greater variety of food will be eaten than in desert areas, where they have fewer options. life cycle & reproduction in mule deer. mating is polygamous, with odocoileus hemionus bucks mating with a number of females each year. Mule deer bucks and does have a noticeable size difference. bucks may weigh up to 350 lbs. while does rarely surpass 150 lbs. at the shoulder a buck may stand 3 3.5 feet tall while a doe will average around 3 feet at the shoulder. body coloration is consistent between bucks and does. The mule deer is the larger of the three odocoileus species on average, with a height of 80–106 cm (31–42 in) at the shoulders and a nose to tail length ranging from 1.2 to 2.1 m (3.9 to 6.9 ft). of this, the tail may comprise 11.6 to 23 cm (4.6 to 9.1 in). The pelage of odocoileus hemionus ranges from dark brown gray, dark and light ash gray to brown and even red­dish. the rump patch may be white or yel­low, while the throat patch is white (geist 1981). the white tails of most mule deer ter­mi­nate in a tuft of black hairs, or less com­monly in a thin tuft of white hairs.

Mule Deer Buck Odocoileus Hemionus Still With A Covering о The mule deer is the larger of the three odocoileus species on average, with a height of 80–106 cm (31–42 in) at the shoulders and a nose to tail length ranging from 1.2 to 2.1 m (3.9 to 6.9 ft). of this, the tail may comprise 11.6 to 23 cm (4.6 to 9.1 in). The pelage of odocoileus hemionus ranges from dark brown gray, dark and light ash gray to brown and even red­dish. the rump patch may be white or yel­low, while the throat patch is white (geist 1981). the white tails of most mule deer ter­mi­nate in a tuft of black hairs, or less com­monly in a thin tuft of white hairs. Mule deer. image details. overview characteristics geography timeline information & media contact. Mule deer (odocoileus hemionus) are a common deer species of the western united states. they are typically found west of the missouri river in the great plains, into the rocky mountains, and along the pacific coast as far north as the coastal islands of alaska and as far south as southern baja california. mule deer are well adapted to arid.