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 of America
surface form: United States
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity up to about 20 years
lifespanInWild about 8 to 14 years
nativeTo People's Republic of Bangladesh (from East Pakistan)
surface form: Bangladesh

India
South Asia
surface form: Indian subcontinent

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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