What do you call a male axis deer?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Chital. Stag.

What’s spotted deer called as?

Chital
Chital, also called Spotted Deer, or Axis Deer, (Cervus axis, sometimes Axis axis), Asiatic deer, belonging to the family Cervidae (order Artiodactyla).

Do female spotted deer have antlers?

Its curved, three-pronged antlers extend nearly 3 feet and shed each year. The spotted deer has a prolonged mating season, as the perpetually warm climate allows females to remain fertile and to give birth to fawns any time of year.

Can axis and whitetail breed?

I m often asked if whitetails can cross with axis, sika or fallow deer. The answer is no, and, even should such a mating take place, no viable offspring would come of it. These are not only different species, but different genera as well, which rules out reproduction.

Do male deer have spots?

Spots arranged in a straight pattern signify a male while scattered or zigzag pattern of spots denote a female.

What is a female axis deer called?

Doe
Doe or female Axis deer do not have antlers as they are only present on males or bucks. The females are generally smaller in size and you can spot the golden color with white spots on the upper body of the female deer in the image.

Is Spotted deer endangered?

Least Concern
Chital/Conservation status

How do you tell if a deer is a boy or girl?

A buck is male deer, and a doe is a female deer. It is from the antlers that one can differentiate between a buck and a doe at first sight. Bucks have antlers whereas does have no antlers. One of the main differences that can be traced between the doe and a buck is in their tracks.

Do both male and female deer have antlers?

Both male and female reindeer grow antlers, while in most other deer species, only the males have antlers. Compared to their body size, reindeer have the largest and heaviest antlers of all living deer species. Unlike horns, antlers fall off and grow back larger each year.

Can whitetail deer and fallow deer mate?

How many spotted fawns does a male deer have?

Male is polygamous; rut runs Oct.–Dec. One to two spotted fawns is typical. Members of the deer family (which includes caribou, deer, elk, and moose) have antlers. Antlers are solid bone and are shed annually. They are one of the fastest growing natural materials in the world. Antlers grow from the tip while horns grow from the base.

How old is a spotted deer when it gives birth?

Females usually give birth to a single young, sometimes 2 fawns are born, after a gestation period of 7 to 8 months. Fawns are nursed by their mother until they reach 6 months old. The lifespan of spotted deer is between 8 to 20 years.

How big is a spotted deer in India?

Chital, Cheetal also called Spotted Deer . It lives in grasslands and forests in India in herds of up to 100 or more. It stands 90–95 cm (35–37 inches) at the shoulder. Its spotted coat is reddish brown above and white below. The male chital has branching, usually three-tined antlers up to 100 cm long.

When do spotted deer have their rut season?

Fawns are lighter and older males are darker in colour. They have a dark pattern on the face and a dark band on the muzzle. During the rut season the males become more swollen and their necks become darker. The antlers are three-tined lyre shaped. Though they breed throughout the year, but peak in April to August.