Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)

Mule Deer, a reference photo — Photo: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

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. Two subspecies of mule deer are grouped into the black-tailed deer.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Mule Deer being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Hippocamelus bisulcus
Odocoileus virginianus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Cervidae
Genus: Odocoileus
Species: Odocoileus hemionus

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