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.