chital

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The chital, also known as the spotted deer or axis deer, is a medium-sized deer native to the Indian subcontinent, recognizable by its reddish-brown coat with white spots and its importance as a common prey species in South Asian forests.

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chital canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf deer species
herbivore
mammal
vertebrate
activityPattern primarily diurnal
antlerShape three-tined antlers
averageFemaleWeight about 40 to 60 kilograms
averageHeadBodyLength about 1.3 meters
averageMaleWeight about 70 to 100 kilograms
class Mammalia
coatColor reddish-brown
coatPattern white spots
commonName axis deer
chital
spotted deer
diet fruits
grasses
leaves
shoots
distinctiveFeature permanent white spotting on body
family Cervidae
forms mixed-sex herds
genus Axis
gestationPeriod about 7 to 8 months
habitat forest edges
grasslands
moist deciduous forests
hasAntlers adult males
introducedTo Argentina
Australia
Croatia
Hawaii
Texas
United States
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity up to about 20 years
lifespanInWild about 8 to 14 years
nativeTo Bangladesh
India
Indian subcontinent
linked to: South Asia

Nepal
Sri Lanka
oftenAssociatesWith langurs
sambar deer
order Artiodactyla
phylum Chordata
preyedUponBy Bengal tiger
dhole
leopard
mugger crocodile
primaryHabitat dry deciduous forests
reproductivePattern breeding can occur year-round
roleInEcosystem common prey species
scientificName Axis axis
sexualDimorphism males larger than females
socialStructure gregarious
tailLength about 20 to 30 centimeters
taxonRank species
threats habitat loss
hunting
typicalLitterSize 1 fawn
usedFor hide
meat
vocalization alarm barks
fawn bleats

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