🔍 White-tailed Deer | Odocoileus virginianus 🦌
📍 Garita, Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 White-tailed deer are remarkable adapters — they can thrive in environments ranging from dense tropical forests to suburban backyards. In Costa Rica, they’re one of the few large mammals still commonly spotted outside protected areas.
Fauna
White-tailed Deer | Odocoileus virginianus
Basic ID
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Coloration
Reddish-brown to grayish-brown coat, white underside and throat patch
Lifespan
6–14 years in the wild
Size
Length
95–220 cm
Weight
40–150 kg
Wingspan
Habitat & Behavior
Native Range
North America to northern South America
Habitat Type
Forest edges, tropical dry forest, grasslands, suburban areas
Diet
Herbivore — grasses, leaves, fruits, shrubs
Activity Pattern
Crepuscular; most active at dawn and dusk
Sources: IUCN Red List · Encyclopedia of Life · GBIF · Catalogue of Life