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Mammals
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Authorship: (Boddaert)
Records
It is suspected to have occasionally been on IMRS from an antler found at Red Tank, although its actual occurrence is questionable (J.D. Johnson, UTEP).
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderARTIODACTYLA (Even-toed Ungulates)
FamilyCERVIDAE (Deer Family)
GenusOdocoileus
Speciesvirginianus
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
White-tailed Deer (opens in new tab)
drgoOct 26, 2026CR-155, Elkhart, TX, US
Coues's White-tailed Deer (opens in new tab)ck2azOct 25, 2026Canelo Rd, Sierra Vista, AZ, US
White-tailed Deer (opens in new tab)maddiet1776Oct 23, 2026Limestone County, TX, USA
White-tailed Deer (opens in new tab)caitcait98Oct 25, 2026Fordham Bay, Winnipeg, MB, CA
White-tailed Deer (opens in new tab)brandonh1Oct 26, 2026Pennsylvania, US
White-tailed Deer (opens in new tab)salvatorecucinottaOct 24, 2026Wynnewood, PA 19096, USA
White-tailed Deer (opens in new tab)rayfisherOct 26, 2026Delaronde Dr, Rogers, AR, US
White-tailed Deer (opens in new tab)dpcoulsonJul 8, 2013Greater Madawaska, ON, Canada
White-tailed Deer (opens in new tab)adanmlOct 24, 2026Lagos de Moreno, Jal., MX
White-tailed Deer (opens in new tab)adanmlOct 24, 2026Mexico
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |