Chital
Axis axis
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Mammalherbivore
The chital is a golden-brown deer with white spots, native to India and surrounding regions. Males grow antlers while females are slightly smaller and lack them. Their striking spotted coat makes them one of the most recognizable deer in their habitat.
- Males weigh 70–90 kg, about twice as heavy as females.
- Only male chital grow antlers, which can reach nearly 1 meter long.
- Their coat is covered in white spots from head to tail.
ForestGrasslandSavannaAsia
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- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Axis axis
- Habitat
- Forest, Grassland, Savanna
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)