The Sitka deer, Odocoileus hemionus subspecies sitkensis, is a subspecies of Black-tailed Deer that inhabits northern British Columbia, Canada and southeastern Alaska, United States. It is characteristically smaller than other types of black-tailed deer, probably due in part to its typical island habitat. It is also a fairly good swimmer, and can occasionally be seen crossing deep channels between islands. It is named after Sitka, Alaska. Trinomial name Odocoileus hemionus columbianus Richardson, 1829 Like all deer, black-tailed deer are herbivores. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Area 944,735 km² (5th) Land 925,186 km² Water 19,549 km² (2. ... State nickname: The Last Frontier, The Land of the Midnight Sun Other U.S. States Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Governor Frank Murkowski (R) Senators Ted Stevens (R) Lisa Murkowski (R) Official languages English Area 1,067,653 mi² / 1,717,854 km² (1st) - Land 1,481,347 km² - Water... Sitka City and Borough is a borough located on the west side of Baranof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean, in the state of Alaska. ...
Sitka Deer eat green leaves. Fawns are born in the early June and weigh 6 to 8 pounds. Their average life span is about 10 years but a few are known to have attained an age of 15.
The Sitka fl-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis) is native to the wet coastal rain forests of Southeast Alaska and north-coastal British Columbia.
Populations: Deer populations in Alaska are dynamic and fluctuate considerably with the severity of the winters.
Deer are highly dependent on uneven-aged old-growth spruce/hemlock forests especially for winter survival.
Sitkadeer are native to the coastal rainforests of Southeast Alaska, with their range extending south into northern British Columbia.
Deer will often come down from high mountain range in summer to lower altitude forests or beaches in the winter, where foraging with less snow cover becomes easier.
Sitkadeer populations are considered stable in Alaska due to management of harvest levels and a high reproductive rate, with does giving birth to fawns annually from age two to 12 years of age.
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