Axis Deer
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Axis Deer

Axis axis

Silhouette: Steven Traver · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Blue Mountains National Park
1 Verified sightings at Blue Mountains National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,076 Verified sightings across all 22 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Axis Deer

The chital (Axis axis; ), also called spotted deer and axis deer, is a deer species native to the Indian subcontinent. It was first described by Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben in 1777. A moderate-sized deer, male chital reach 90 cm (35 in) and females 70 cm (28 in) at the shoulder. While males weigh 70–90 kg (150–200 lb), females weigh around 40–60 kg (88–132 lb). It is sexually dimorphic; males are larger than females, and antlers are present only on males. The upper parts are golden to rufous, completely covered in white spots. The abdomen, rump, throat, insides of legs, ears, and tail are all white. The antlers, three-pronged, are nearly 1 m (3 ft 3 in) long.

The vernacular name "chital" (pronounced ) comes from cītal (Hindi: चीतल), derived from the Sanskrit word citrala (चित्रल), meaning "variegated" or "spotted". The name of the cheetah has a similar origin. Variations of "chital" include "cheetal" and "cheetul". Other common names for the chital are Indian spotted deer (or simply the spotted deer) and axis deer.

The chital was first described by Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben in 1777 as Cervus axis. In 1827, Charles Hamilton... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Blue Mountains National Park

Fallow Deer
LC

Fallow Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Dama dama

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~90%
2 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
~90%
3 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
~80%
4 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~80%
5 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~80%
6 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
~80%
7 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
~80%
8 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
~80%
9 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
~80%
10 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
~80%
11 Gir National Park 🇮🇳 India
~80%
12 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
~70%
13 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
~70%
14 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~60%
15 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~40%
16 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
~40%
17 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~30%
18 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
19 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
20 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
21 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
22 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
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