Deer Quiz

What distinguishes the whitetail deer in flight?

• Large ears

• White legs

• Fluffy white tail and white rump

• Fluffy white ears

How many subspecies of whitetail deer are there in the United States and southern Canada?

• 25

• 35

• 20

• 30

What distinguishes the mule deer from other deer species?

• Whitish legs

• Fluffy white tail

• Gray-brown color

• Large ears

Where are mule deer found?

• Southern Canada

• Eastern United States

• Western United States and Canada

• Northern Canada

What is the color of the mule deer's tail?

• White with a black tip

• Black with a white tip

• White with a brown tip

• Brown with a white tip

How does the mule deer's tail differ from the whitetail deer's tail?

• It is erect

• It is black

• It is fluffy

• It is drooped

What is the mule deer's unusual bounding leap called?

• Skipping

• Gallop

• Prancing

• Stotting

How fast can a mule deer run?

• 40 miles per hour

• 45 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 30 miles per hour

What is the color of the mule deer's antlers?

• Black

• Brown

• White

• Gray

How does the mule deer's rack compare to a whitetail's?

• It is larger

• It is longer

• It is smaller

• It is the same size

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