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Odocoileus virginianus
Medium sized dear. Life span of 6-14 years. Weight from 110-300 as an adult. Herbivores. Smallest members of the dear family in North America. Hunted by humans for sport and food. Summer in the meadows. Winter in the forests.
Native to North America, Central America, Ecuador, and South America as far south as Peru and Bolivia. Lives in herds.