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9 July 2021 Axis axis (Artiodactyla: Cervidae)
Charles J. Randel III, John M. Tomeček
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Abstract

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.

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Charles J. Randel III and John M. Tomeček "Axis axis (Artiodactyla: Cervidae)," Mammalian Species 53(1004), 51-64, (9 July 2021). https://doi.org/10.1093/mspecies/seab006
Accepted: 1 September 2020; Published: 9 July 2021
KEYWORDS
axis deer
cerf axis
cervid
chital
Indian spotted deer
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