White-tailed deer
A kind of deer · also called Whitetail deer, Virginia deer
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About
The white-tailed deer is a medium-sized herbivore common across the Americas, standing roughly chest-high to an adult human.
White-tailed deer are far smaller than relatives like elk or moose, but they are larger than most tropical deer species. Males are typically larger and heavier than females, carrying antlers that add extra height during parts of the year. Their size also shifts dramatically depending on geography, as northern populations grow much heavier than those living near the equator. Despite their slender frame, their muscular legs can clear obstacles up to 8 feet (2.4 m) high.
From Wikipedia
The white-tailed deer, also known commonly as the whitetail and the Virginia deer, is a medium-sized species of deer native to North and South America. It is the most widely distributed mainland ungulate herbivore in the Americas; coupled with its natural predator, the mountain lion, it is one of the most widely distributed terrestrial mammal species in the Americas and the world.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a white-tailed deer?
- An average adult white-tailed deer weighs about 150 pounds (68 kg), stands 3.9 feet (1.2 m) tall at the shoulder, and measures 5.2 feet (1.6 m) long. This puts its body mass close to that of an average adult person.
- How much space does a white-tailed deer take up?
- About 18 gal (68 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
150 lb (68 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 18 gal (68 L)
- Length
- 5.25 ft (1.6 m)
- Height
- 3.94 ft (1.2 m)
Quick answer
An average adult white-tailed deer weighs about 150 pounds (68 kg), stands 3.9 feet (1.2 m) tall at the shoulder, and measures 5.2 feet (1.6 m) long. This puts its body mass close to that of an average adult person.
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