Black-tailed deerOdocoileus hemionus
Black-tailed deer are the largest remaining herbivore naturally found in Monterey County. They are small to medium-size deer with reddish coats in summer, graybrown coats in winter, large ears, and a black-tipped tail. They eat a variety of grasses, leaves, forbs, and acorns. They inhabit most of the forested and brushy areas of the county, and have even managed to survive in the