Latin Name: Odocoileus hemionus
Lifespan Wild: 10 yrs
Lifespan Captivity: 25 yrs
Social Behavior: Social
Weight: 125-330 lbs
Diet: Herbivore; grass, leaves, ferns, vines, grapes, twigs, cactus fruit, mushrooms, mistletoe
Mating Season: October-November
Gestation: 195-212 days
Litter: 1-4, 2 av
Active: Diurnal/Nocturnal. Morning, evening and moonlight nights
Notes: Inactive during the day in warm climates (behavioral adaptation to conserve water and maintain cool body temperature)
Distinct bound/leap
Can leap distances up to 8 yards
Runs up to 45 miles/hr
Gray winter coat, yellow/red in the summer
Males shed antlers every year
Seasonal migration
Larger range than the White tailed deer