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    Ferdy Christant
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    Red Deer do not occur in Sri Lanka. From the shape of it, this should be the Sri Lankan axis deer. Posted 2 years ago

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The Sri Lankan axis deer

The Sri Lankan axis deer or Ceylon spotted deer is a subspecies of axis deer that inhabits only Sri Lanka. The name chital is not used in Sri Lanka. Its validity is disputed, and some maintain that the axis deer is monotypic .

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
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Uploaded Nov 26, 2022. Captured Oct 25, 2022 07:51.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
  • f/9.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO400
  • 435mm