Black-tailed Deer

Mammals

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Black-tailed deer are coastal forms of mule deer associated with western North American forests, woodland edges, and meadows. Their dark tails and large ears are useful features, although appearance varies with age and season. They feed on grasses, leaves, and other vegetation, often moving between sheltered cover and more open feeding areas. This album keeps the broad Black-tailed Deer label rather than assigning a particular subspecies without additional identification information.

Reference: National Park Service