White-tailed Deer

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White-tailed Deer  

Scientific Name:
Odocoileus virginianus

Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Also called the Virginia Deer. 2 subspecies endangered: Key Deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium), Columbian White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus leucurus)

Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Florida, Oregon and Washington (along the Columbian River)

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