California mule deer
Odocoileus hemionus californicus
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Large brown deer with large ears and black tail-tip. Browsers that shape plant communities; indicator of landscape connectivity in Bay Area.
Plants that support California mule deer
1 plants
Scrub oak
Quercus berberidifolia
tree
Primary browse species, especially critical in winter months when other forage limited
Bay Area nativeKeystone species