Columbian black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) Odocoileus hemionus columbianus, Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park, Washington
English: Columbia Black-tailed Deer - Hurricane Ridge - Olympic National Park, Washington.
Français : Cerf hémione dans le Parc national Olympique.
Date September 1999
Author Benjamin Zingg
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Odocoileus_hemionus_columbianus.jpg
The mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) is a deer indigenous to western North America; it is named for its ears, which are large like those of the mule. The Columbian black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) is found in western North America, from Northern California into the Pacific Northwest and coastal British Columbia.