THE QUADRUPEDS OF ARIZONA. 535 
which, on various parts, particularly the belly and limbs, 
passed into white, more or less pure. 
Order Ruminantia, the Ruminants. Both naturalists 
and hunters distinguish two species of Deer in Arizona, 
called the Black-tailed and the White-tailed. Of these 
the former is by far the most abundant and characteristic ; 
although, judging from accounts formerly given of it, it 
has considerably decreased in numbers owing to the per- 
secution to which it is subjected so constantly from both 
the native tribes and the white settlers. It is the Cervus 
macrotis of Mr. Say; and is also called the “Mule Deer,” 
from the length of its ears. A novice, on seeing it for 
the first time, running directly from him, would hardly 
think to call it “black-tailed,” but rather the reverse. The 
black exists only on the upper surface of the tail, and 
near the end; and, as this member is ordinarily elevated 
and vibrated from side to side as the animal bounds off, 
only the white of the under surface and neighboring parts 
is exposed to view. This deer forms no small share of 
the food and clothing both of the Indians and white set- 
tlers. The former have as yet not generally obtained 
fire-arms, and in the chase resort to a peculiar stratagem, 
to be more particularly noticed in speaking of the Ante- ` 
lope. That their artifice is ordinarily successful is abun- 
dantly proved by the numbers of buckskins to be found 
in their rancherias. They possess the art of dressing 
them very perfectly, which is the more remarkable con- 
sidering the primitive means they employ. Unlike the 
skins of lynxes, foxes, etc., those of the deer have the 
hair removed, and are dressed as cloth, to be used for a 
great variety of purposes besides clothing. 
The horns of this species differ somewhat in configura- 
tion, though not materially in size, from those of the Vir- 
