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Axis deer gathering in Wilpaththu, Sri Lanka By far the most common mammal spotted in many parks in Sri lanka. Wilpaththu has a large population that easily sustains itself, despite the occassional leopard. Asia,Axis axis,Axis axis ceylonensis,Axis deer,Chital,Sri Lanka,Wilpaththu Click/tap to enlarge

Axis deer gathering in Wilpaththu, Sri Lanka

By far the most common mammal spotted in many parks in Sri lanka. Wilpaththu has a large population that easily sustains itself, despite the occassional leopard.

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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
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 1, 2014. Captured Nov 5, 2014 08:44.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO200
  • 320mm