Cervus axis

The life span of a spotted deer is about 20 to 30 years. It is about 0.89 meters tall and weighs about 85 kilograms. Its back is light reddish brown and it looks similar to a sika deer, with some white spots and a white belly. The male spotted deer has a three-pronged horn that can be up to 1 meter long.

It inhabits grasslands and forests in India and Sri Lanka.

The scientific name of the spotted deer, Cervus axis or Axis axis, is active all day long and feeds on tender shoots. Its natural enemies include wolves, Bengal tigers, and Asiatic lions. It will sound alarm calls when frightened. The spotted deer like to live in groups, usually consisting of adult females and their offspring, and each group can usually have more than 100 individuals. It can breed all year round. Aesthetically speaking, the spotted deer may be the most elegant and beautiful of all wild jungle ungulates.

Endangered status: Least Concern (LC).

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