Columbian White tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus leucurus
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Cervidae |
| Genus: | Odocoileus |
| Species: | Odocoileus |
| Binomial Name: | O. virginianus |
Description:
The Columbian White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus leucurus) is one of 3 subspecies of white-tailed deer in North America. It is a member of the Cervidae (deer) family, which includes mule deer, elk, moose, caribou, and the black-tailed deer that lives nearby.
The Columbian White-tailed Deer is named after the Columbia River in Washington where they congregate.