Axis axis
E38248
Axis axis, commonly known as the chital or spotted deer, is a medium-sized deer native to the Indian subcontinent, recognized for its reddish-brown coat with white spots and significant ecological and cultural importance in its range.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal
→
species of deer → vertebrate → |
| activityPattern |
primarily diurnal
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| associatedWith |
many protected areas in India
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| averageLifespanInWild |
about 9–13 years
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| binomialName |
Axis axis
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| bodySize |
medium-sized deer
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| class |
Mammalia
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| coatColor |
reddish-brown
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| coatPattern |
white spots
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| commonName |
axis deer
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chital → spotted deer → |
| culturalSignificance |
significant in Indian culture and religion
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| describedBy |
Carl Linnaeus
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| diet |
browser
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grazer → herbivorous → |
| ecologicalRole |
important prey species in its range
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| family |
Cervidae
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| forms |
mixed-sex herds
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| genus |
Axis
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| gestationPeriod |
about 7–8 months
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| introducedTo |
Australia
→
Croatia → Hawaii → Texas → United States → |
| iucnStatus |
Least Concern
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| kingdom |
Animalia
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| nativeTo |
India
→
Indian subcontinent → Nepal → Sri Lanka → |
| offspringPerBirth |
usually one fawn
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| order |
Artiodactyla
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| primaryPredators |
dhole
→
leopard → mugger crocodile → tiger → |
| reproductiveStrategy |
polygynous
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| socialStructure |
gregarious
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| taxonRank |
species
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| typicalHabitat |
dry deciduous forest
→
grassland → moist deciduous forest → |
| yearDescribed |
1766
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Axis axis
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binomialName |
|
Cervidae
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includesSpecies |