Odocoileus
Odocoileus is a genus of medium-sized deer (family Cervidae) containing two species native to the Americas.[1][3] The name is sometimes spelled odocoeleus; it is from a contraction of the roots odonto- and coelus meaning "hollow-tooth".
| Odocoileus Temporal range: Pleistocene to present | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Odocoileus virginianus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Cervidae |
| Subfamily: | Capreolinae |
| Tribe: | Rangiferini |
| Genus: | Odocoileus Rafinesque, 1832[1] |
| Species | |
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Odocoileus hemionus | |
Extant species
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Odocoileus hemionus | Mule deer | western half of North America. |
| Odocoileus virginianus | White-tailed deer | throughout most of the continental United States, southern Canada, Mexico, Central America, and northern portions of South America as far south as Peru and Bolivia.[4] |
References
- Odocoileus, Mammal Species of the World, 3rd Edition
- "Fossilworks: Odocoileus salinae". fossilworks.org.
- Valerius Geist (1998). Deer of the World: Their Evolution, Behaviour, and Ecology. Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-0496-0.
- "IUCN Red List maps". Explore and discover Red List species ranges and observations.
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