mule deer
E1420
The mule deer is a North American deer species known for its large, mule-like ears and adaptability to a wide range of habitats, from mountains and forests to deserts.
Aliases (4)
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
deer
→
mammal → species → vertebrate → |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
→
|
| antlerCycle |
antlers shed and regrown annually
→
|
| binomialName |
Odocoileus hemionus
→
|
| breedingSeason |
autumn
→
|
| class |
Mammalia
→
|
| commonName |
mule deer
→
|
| conservationStatus |
Least Concern
→
|
| diet |
herbivorous
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|
| distinguishingFeature |
black-tipped tail
→
forked antlers in males → large mule-like ears → |
| eats |
forbs
→
grasses → shrubs → tree leaves → |
| ecologicalRole |
prey species for large carnivores
→
primary herbivore → |
| family |
Cervidae
→
|
| foundIn |
Great Plains
→
Pacific coastal regions → Rocky Mountains → western North America → |
| genus |
Odocoileus
→
|
| gestationPeriod |
about 7 months
→
|
| habitat |
deserts
→
forests → grasslands → mountains → shrublands → |
| kingdom |
Animalia
→
|
| lifespanInCaptivity |
up to about 20 years
→
|
| lifespanInWild |
about 9 to 11 years
→
|
| namedAfter |
its large mule-like ears
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|
| nativeTo |
North America
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|
| offspringPerBirth |
usually 1 to 2 fawns
→
|
| order |
Artiodactyla
→
|
| parentTaxon |
Odocoileus
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|
| phylum |
Chordata
→
|
| predator |
black bear
→
cougar → coyote → wolf → |
| reproduction |
sexual reproduction
→
|
| ruttingSeason |
late autumn
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|
| sexualDimorphism |
males have antlers
→
|
| socialStructure |
forms small groups
→
sexes often segregated outside breeding season → |
| taxonRank |
species
→
|
| threat |
habitat loss
→
overhunting in some areas → vehicle collisions → |
| usedFor |
game hunting
→
|
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
San Bernardino Mountains foothills
("mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus)")
→
Sierra Nevada → |
fauna |
|
mule deer
("Odocoileus hemionus")
→
|
binomialName |
|
Haida Gwaii
("Sitka black-tailed deer (introduced)")
→
|
hasFauna |
|
Cervidae
("Odocoileus hemionus")
→
|
includesSpecies |
|
mule deer
("Odocoileus")
→
|
parentTaxon |