The species that scientists call Odocoileus hemionus includes all the kinds of deer we know as black-tailed and mule deer. Historically this species had as many as 11 subspecies, typically based on minor physical variations. Contemporary investigations of genetic, physical, and ecological differences, however, have shown that most subspecies designations were not well supported and today scientists only recognize five subspecies.
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| MDWG Fact Sheet 41 Kinds of Mule Deer | Download |
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