68 questions
The mule deer is a target for various viral, bacterial, and parasitic diseases.
True
False
What is the mule deer's diet?
Herbivorous
Omnivorous
Carnivorous
What type of herbivore is the mule deer?
Fermenter
Concentrate Selector Ruminant (CS)
Intermediate Feeder Ruminant (IM)
Roughage Feeder/Grazer Ruminant (GR)
On what do mule deer feed?
Acorns
Fruit
Leaves
Twigs
When does mule deer hunting generally occur?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Mule deer hunting has a positive economic influence and generates revenue for the economy.
True
False
Which are predators of the mule deer?
Bobcats
Bears
Coyotes
Eagles
What strategies do mule deer use against predators?
Keeping Distance
Imposing
Evasive Maneuvers
Group Formation
Mule deer are excellent swimmers.
True
False
What is the mule deer's mating system?
Monogamous
Polygynous
Polyandrous
Polygynandrous
When is the mule deer breeding season?
January-February
April-May
July-August
November-December
Government agencies are purchasing critical areas to maintain for mule deer in order to counter which trends?
Agricultural Development
Rangeland Conversion
Mining
Construction
Governments have had major success with acquiring several ranges to maintain for mule deer.
True
False
From how many integumentary glands do mule deer secrete specific scents and pheromones to communicate?
2
3
4
5
All ages and sexes of mule deer use urine as a communicative pheromone.
True
False
How many subspecies of mule deer are recognized?
2
5
10
20
The desert mule deer subspecies (O. h. eremicus) is a hybrid of the mule deer and which other animal?
White-Tailed Deer
Mule
Horse
Black-Tailed Deer
What physical attribute originated the mule deer's name?
Large Ears
Gray-Brown Pelage
Bounding Gait
Braying Call
What is an alternative name for the mule deer?
Black-Tailed Deer
White-Tailed Deer
Red Deer
Roe Deer
Which of the mule deer's senses are most keen?
Vision
Hearing
Taste
Smell
Although the mule deer is extraordinarily sensitive to moving objects, it is unable to detect motionless objects.
True
False
A mule deer can detect danger from what distance?
16 Meters (17 Yards)
160 Meters (175 Yards)
600 Meters (656 Yards)
1,600 Meters (1,750 Yards)
What is the most urgent threat to the mule deer?
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
Overhunting
Habitat Loss
High Predator Populations
What threatens the mule deer?
Disease
High Predator Populations
Competition with Grazing Livestock
Human-Related Habitat Alterations
In what habitats does the mule deer reside?
Forest
Grassland
Desert
Wetlands
The mule deer is a habitat specialist and can only be found in particular habitats.
True
False
What is the mule deer listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species?
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
What is the population trend of the mule deer?
Increasing
Stable
Decreasing
Unknown
What is contributing to the survival of the mule deer species?
Habitat Adaptability
Large, Stable Populations
Protected Areas
Lack of Predators
Mule deer cause economic damage to commercial timber by feeding on what type of trees?
Douglas Fir
Ponderosa Pine
Mountain Mahogany
Quaking Aspen
Increased mule deer populations can damage forest regeneration.
True
False
Mule deer tend to confine their daily movements to discrete home ranges.
True
False
What is the lifespan of a mule deer?
12 Years
22 Years
32 Years
42 Years
Mule deer exhibit sexual dimorphism.
True, Males are Larger
True, Females are Larger
False
Regardless of sex, mule deer are generally the same size during their first year.
True
False
Mule deer iconically possess a dark V-shaped mark on what part of the body?
Forehead
Tail
Chest
Back
At birth, female mule deer are heavier than males.
True
False
When are mule deer fully weaned?
1 Month
4 Months
6 Months
1 Year
What initiates the annual cycle of antler growth in mule deer?
Decreased Day Length
Cold Temperatures
Growth-Stimulating Hormones
Lower Food Intake
What is a male mule deer called?
Buck
Stag
Bull
Jack
A mule deer's markings can vary considerably throughout its life.
True
False
What color is the tip of a mule deer's tail?
Black
White
Brown
Grey
What is the Cedros Island mule deer subspecies (O. h. cerrocensis) listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species?
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
What threatens the Cedros Island mule deer subspecies (O. h. cerrocensis)?
Low Population Densities
Feral Dogs
Poaching
Habitat Loss
Mule deer are becoming extinct in what regions?
Chihuahuan Desert
Cedros Island
Great Salt Lake Desert
Rocky Mountains
The mule deer has a fixed metabolic rate throughout the seasons.
True
False
In adult male mule deer, food intake drops abruptly with the onset of rut.
True
False
What determines dominance in mule deer?
Large Body Size
Large Antlers
Dark Pelage
Large Ears
Mule deer are social creatures that follow a dominance hierarchy.
True
False
Mule deer are aggressive year-round.
True
False
How do females fit in the mule deer social system?
Form Related Clans
Disperse as Individuals
Form Unrelated Groups
How do males fit in the mule deer social system?
Form Related Clans
Disperse as Individuals
Form Unrelated Groups
To what continent is the mule deer endemic?
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
In what countries does the mule deer reside?
United States of America
Canada
Mexico
Guatemala
Where in North America does the mule deer mostly reside?
North
South
East
West
What causes mule deer to migrate?
Decreased Temperatures
Snow
Rain
Breeding Season
Where do mule deer generally migrate?
Lower Elevations
Higher Elevations
What is the mule deer's form of locomotion?
Unguligrade
Plantigrade
Digitigrade
Other
What is the usual litter size of the mule deer?
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-5
What is a female mule deer called?
Doe
Hind
Jenny
Hinny
When do mule deer give birth?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
How long is a mule deer's gestation?
1 Month
3 Months
7 Months
1 Year
What system does the mule deer inhabit?
Terrestrial
Aquatic
Aerial/Arboreal
Fossorial
Mule deer require a diet consisting of highly fibrous roughage.
True
False
What is the animal's circadian rhythm?
Crepuscular
Diurnal
Nocturnal
Cathemeral
Which of these are mule deer tracks?
Which of these is a mule deer?
Which of these is a mule deer?