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always vigilant A Sri Lankan Axis Deer (Axis axis ceylonensis) [තිත් මුවා in Sinhalese] in Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka Axis axis,Chital,Geotagged,Sri Lanka,nature,sri lankan beauty,wildlife,wilpattu,wilpattu national park Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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A Sri Lankan Axis Deer (Axis axis ceylonensis) [තිත් මුවා in Sinhalese] in Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka

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The chital or cheetal, also known as chital deer, spotted deer or axis deer is a deer which commonly inhabits wooded regions of Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and in small numbers in Pakistan.

Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by Chamith Siriwardena
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By Chamith Siriwardena

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Uploaded Feb 4, 2015. Captured Jan 31, 2015 06:52 in Kukulkatuwa Road, Sri Lanka.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO1600
  • 600mm