Which continents are native habitats for deer?

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male white-tailed deer — deer Male white-tailed deer (*Odocoileus virginianus*).

Deer (family Cervidae) are native to every continent on Earth except for Australia and Antarctica.12

While they originated in these diverse regions, many species have been widely introduced to other areas by humans for use as game animals. Within their native ranges, deer have adapted to a wide variety of environments, ranging from the Tibetan Plateau and Eurasia to North America and South America.1234