Quick facts
Lifespan
20 years
Diet
Leaves, Shoots, Grasses and Fruits
Habitat
The edge of the woods and the Wooden forests.
Range
Ranges over in India and through Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka
The Axis Deer is often considered the most beautiful deer species. It is native to South Asia. In India it is called Chital. A medium sized deer, it has reddish-brown fur marked by white spots. Only the male has antlers, its 3 tiered antles shed and regrow each year. The Axis Deer lives in a big herd of more than 100 deer, usually led by an old doe.