Key facts about Spotted Deer?

About Spotted Deer:

• The spotted deer, or Chital, is the most common deer species in Indian forests.
• Scientific Name: Axis axis
• Distribution:
  • 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. 
• Features:
  • It stands at about 35 inches tall and weighs about 187 pounds.
  • It has a reddish-brown coat above and a white underbelly.
  • Both the genders have small white spots on the body, hence named Spotted or Chital.
  • Spotted deer are sexually dimorphic. Males are significantly larger than females, and only male deers possess antlers.
  • Its curved, three-pronged antlers extend nearly 3 feet and shed each year.
  • Lifespan: 20 to 30 years
  • They are social animals.They occur in herds of 10 to 50 individuals, with one or two males and a number of females and young. 
• Conservation Status:
  • IUCN Red List: Least Concern