Charles J. Randel III, John M. Tomeček
Mammalian Species 53 (1004), 51-64, (9 July 2021) https://doi.org/10.1093/mspecies/seab006
KEYWORDS: axis deer, cerf axis, cervid, chital, Indian spotted deer
Axis axis (Erxleben, 1777) is an Old World deer commonly known as chital, Indian spotted deer, or axis deer. It is one of five species in the genus Axis and is native to the Indian subcontinent, occurring in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Free-ranging and confined populations of A. axis have been established in Europe, Australia, and both North and South America. Globally, it is considered “Least Concern” (LC) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.