Mule Deer Fawn
Odocoileus hemionus (fawn)
Mule deer fawns are born in brushy woodland edges, sagebrush flats, and mountain foothills where their spotted coats help them disappear among dappled vegetation. For the first weeks they spend long periods lying still while the doe feeds nearby, relying on camouflage and little scent rather than speed. They nurse at first, then gradually begin nibbling tender leaves, grasses, and forbs. A notable survival trait is their freezing response, which can make a motionless fawn extremely difficult for predators to detect.
- Type
- Stealth
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Mule Deer Fawn
- Mule Deer