Odocoileus virginianus
System : Terrestrial
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Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Artiodactyla
Cervidae
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Dama virginiana , Zimmermann, 1780
Dama virginianus , Zimmermann, 1780
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Summary
Odocoileus virginianus is a cervid, originating in the Americas, from Canada to Brazil. It has been introduced to many other countries, such as Finland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and New Zealand. It can adapt to many types of vegetation from the forests of North America to the prairies and swamps of Florida. Its diet depends on the type of vegetation and resources available. By consuming plants, Odocoileus virginianus can have a major impact on forest regeneration, especially where population densities are high.

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Compiler: Comité français de l'UICN (IUCN French Committee) & IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)

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Publication date: 2008-04-01

Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2025) Species profile: Odocoileus virginianus. Downloaded from http://iucngisd.org/gisd/species.php?sc=1327 on 29-03-2025.

Countries (or multi-country features) with distribution records for Odocoileus virginianus
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Red List assessed species 5: EN = 2; VU = 3;
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SAINT PIERRE AND MIQUELON
Mechanism
[1] Grazing/Herbivory/Browsing
Outcomes
[1] Environmental Ecosystem - Habitat
  • [1] Reduction in native biodiversity
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Bibliography
5 references found for Odocoileus virginianus

Management information
General information
Deer Specialist Group. 2006. Odocoileus virginianus. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Summary: Available from: http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/42394/all [Accessed March 2008]
Dewey, T. and Animal Diversity Web Staff. 2003. Odocoileus virginianus (On-line), Animal Diversity Web.
Summary: Available from: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Odocoileus_virginianus.html [Accessed March 2008]
ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System), 2008. Online Database Odocoileus virginianus (Zimmermann, 1780)
Summary: An online database that provides taxonomic information, common names, synonyms and geographical jurisdiction of a species. In addition links are provided to retrieve biological records and collection information from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Data Portal and bioscience articles from BioOne journals.
Available from: http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=180699 [Accessed 1 April 2008]
Muller, S. 2006. Conservation de la biodiversit� � Saint Pierre et Miquelon. Rapport de mission dans l�archipel. Minist�re de l�Ecologie et du D�veloppement Durable. Universit� Paul Verlaine-Metz. 33 p
Summary: Ce rapport �tablit un diagnostic de la biodiversit� de l archipel et formule des propositions relatives � sa conservation.
Nowak, R. M. 1999. Walkers mammals of the world. 6th edition. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.
Summary: Section on red foxes offers a good review of this species
Contact
The following 1 contacts offer information an advice on Odocoileus virginianus
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Frank
Geographic region: North America
Ecosystem: Terrestrial
Organization:
Direction de l Agriculture et de la For�
Address:
La Direction de l Agriculture et de la For�t 3, rue Albert Briand - B.P. 4244 97500 Saint-Pierre et Miquelon
Phone:
0508412104; 0508552100
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Odocoileus virginianus
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Recommended citation
(2025). Odocoileus virginianus. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).