Adult teeth will have replaced all baby teeth by the time the deer reaches eighteen months old. They are active and forage during the evenings and early mornings. Found in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, these deer are characterized by their slender body shape. In fact the spots on the adults are brighter and show more than theirfawns'. Males reach nearly 90 cm (35 in) and females 70 cm (28 in) at the shoulder; the head-and-body length is around 1.7 m (5.6 ft). They have a rust coat with white spots, and they stay spotted all their life. They speckled look of them is very beautiful and it has white without spotted down the legs. It lives in grasslands and forests in India and Sri Lanka in herds of up to 100 or more. Like many species of deer, males grow large antlers on their heads. Chital, also called Spotted Deer, or Axis Deer, (Cervus axis, sometimes Axis axis), Asiatic deer, belonging to the family Cervidae (order Artiodactyla).
It stands 90–95 cm (35–37 inches) at the shoulder. Chital deer in Nagarahole, India.
Similar Animals Calamian Deer Hog Deer They have a large, white throat patch which is more prominent in the males. ANIMAL FACTS. Read Some Fun And Interesting Facts About The Different Types Of Deer, Their Habitat, Characteristics, Behaviour, Diet And Lifespan. Deer live in a variety of biomes, ranging from tundra to the tropical rainforest.
At certain times of the year they have white spots on their fawn-coloured fur. Fawn and deer don't have upper teeth -- instead, they depend on their molars to help them pull and twist twigs and vegetation. Axis deer (Axisaxis)come from the tropics of India, and are also called chital deer which means spottedin Hindustani. It has a unique characteristic which is that the white spots of the young don’t disappear. Some species of deer, like whitetail deer, have spots when they are young, but axis deer retain their spots for life. They have a rust coat with white spots, and they stay spotted all theirlife. They also go by the names spotted deer, chital, and cheetal. While often associated with forests, many deer are ecotone species that live in transitional areas between forests and thickets (for cover) and prairie and savanna (open space). The chital deer are social animals and live in herds having 100 or more members. As the fawn grows, his age can be determined by the amount of wear on each of his premolars. Also known as the chital, Axis deer is most likely to be seen in open countryside, sometimes close to agricultural land. The chital is a moderately sized deer. The chital ( Axis axis ), also called the spotted deer or Axis deer, is one of the most common... b) Swamp deer facts. Axis deer (Axis axis) come from the tropics of India, and are also called chital deer which means spotted in Hindustani.
Read on to learn about the axis deer. Their most prominent feature is their many spots. I am sure you noticed from the picture that they tend to have the typical tawny-coloured coat covered with white spots, which is a really nice look for them.
They remain on the brown coat of the adults. In the noon, they like to rest in the shade. Deer Information, Feeding, Anatomy, Reproduction, Predatos, Social Structure. Deer species in the Indian subcontinent a) Chital deer facts.
The Axis Deer is also referred to as the Chital Deer.
The Chital Deer stands at about 90 cm (3′) tall and usually weigh around 85 kg (187 lbs), so smaller compared to other ungulate species but still a nice size. Axis Deer – Axis axis. These are the sources and citations used to research Chital deer. Description of the Axis Deer.
While immature males weigh 30–75 kg (66–165 lb), the lighter females weigh 25–45 kg (55–99 lb). Interesting Facts Chital are also known as: Spotted Deer Indian Spotted Deer Axis Deer Cheetal Chital Deer Chital are often seen grazing near trees that house langurs because of two reasons; firstly langurs are able to forewarn them of approaching predators due to their higher position and secondly, langurs often drop fruits that Chital will feed on. Mature males can … This bibliography was generated on Cite This For Me on Sunday, June 21, 2020 In fact the spots on the adults are brighter and show more than their fawns'.