The chital (Axis axis; / tʃiːtəl /), also called spotted deer and axis deer, is a deer species native to the Indian subcontinent. It was first described by Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben in 1777. A moderate-sized deer, male chital reach 90 cm (35 in) and females 70 cm (28 in) at the shoulder. The Spotted Deer, also known as the Axis Deer or the Chital, is native to the grasslands and forests of India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It is the most common form of deer species that is found in the Indian subcontinent. The Spotted Deer is a medium sized animal with a reddish-brown coat with a white underbelly. The prominent features of these deer are the white spots that are seen all over their body, hence the name. Spotted Deer are herbivorous in nature and are ... The chital (/tʃiːtəl/; Axis axis), also known as spotted deer, chital deer, and axis deer, is a species of deer that is native to the Indian subcontinent. It was first described by German naturalist Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben in 1777. A moderate-sized deer, male chital reach nearly 90 cm (35 in) and females 70 cm (28 in) at the shoulder. While males weigh 30–75 kg (66–165 lb), the lighter females weigh 25–45 kg (55–99 lb). It is sexually dimorphic; males are larger than ... The spotted deer, or Chital, is the most common deer species in Indian forests. It is native to the Indian subcontinent. It is widely distributed in Asia, especially in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and a small group in Pakistan. It stands at about 35 inches tall and weighs about 187 pounds.
