Sitka Black-tailed Deer
Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis
Summary 2
The Sitka deer or Sitka black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis), is a subspecies of mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), and similar to another subspecies the black-tailed deer (O. h. colombianus). Their name originates from Sitka, Alaska. This species was introduced to Haida Gwaii on more than one occasion in the early 20th century, and with no major predators on Haida Gwaii, is causing major ecological change there. Weighing in on average between 80 and 120 pounds (36 and 54 kg), Sitka deer are characteristically smaller than other types of black-tailed deer. Reddish-brown in the summer, their coats darken to a gray-brown in the winter. They are also good swimmers.
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