Chital
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Scientific name | Axis axis |
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Mass | 36 kg (Adult) |
Gestation period | 227 days |
Conservation status | Least Concern |
Order | Artiodactyla |
Did you know | When the weather is hot, they tend to remain near water, drinking in mornings and evenings. |
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ID | 955056 |
About Chital
The chital or cheetal, also known as spotted deer or axis deer, is a species of deer that is native in the Indian subcontinent. The species was first described by German naturalist Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben in 1777. A moderate-sized deer, male chital reach nearly 90 cm and females 70 cm at the shoulder.