California Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus californicus
There are two main groups of mule deer, mule deer and black-tailed deer, they are classified as different species but they do hybridize often. According to genetic analysis the mule deer evolved from the black-tailed deer and the mitochondrial DNA between the mule deer and the white-tailed deer are very similar.
During most of the year there is usually one female and one fawn, lately there hasn’t been any sign of the fawn so it might have separated from the mother already. During the fall and early winter there are a few males that walk by the camera, but they become rare as hunting season continues.
- Number of confirmed specimens : 3
- Number of pictures : 236
References
Reis, Fiona A. A Field Guide to Mammals of North America North of Mexico. 4th ed., Houghton Mifflin Company, 2006, pp 82-83, 156-157, 496-497
Mule deer, Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 10 March, 2026, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mule_deer. Accessed 26, April 2026
California mule deer, Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 21 April, 2026, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_mule_deer. Accessed 04, May 2026