Odocoileus hemionus

Blacktail Deer get there name from their black tails. Blacktails are also  the smallest and darkest deer of the deer species. There are two main types of blacktail deer, the Columbian and the Sitka. Sitka blacktails resemble whitetails - they are larger and more reddish than the Columbian blacktail. The Columbian race inhabits the area between Southern California to British Columbia. The Sitka live from British Columbiaon up. The weight of a mature blacktail buck is rarely more than 190 lbs.