Cedros Island Mule Deer
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Cedros Island Mule Deer, Odocoileus hemionus cerrosensis, is a subspecies of Mule Deer
. It is found only on Cedros Island
off the coast of Baja California
. There are only about 50 individuals remaining, with no captive population. Its behavior is similar to that of other subspecies of mule deer. The subspecies is threatened by feral dogs and poaching.
Mule Deer
The mule deer is a deer indigenous to western North America. The Mule Deer gets its name from its large mule-like ears. There are believed to be several subspecies, including the black-tailed deer...
. It is found only on Cedros Island
Cedros Island
Cedros Island is a Mexican island in the Pacific Ocean....
off the coast of Baja California
Baja California
Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
. There are only about 50 individuals remaining, with no captive population. Its behavior is similar to that of other subspecies of mule deer. The subspecies is threatened by feral dogs and poaching.