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Closeup of a male Sri Lankan Axis Deer Emerging from behind a tree in Yala NP, Sri Lanka. Asia,Axis axis ceylonensis,Axis deer,Sri Lanka,Yala Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Closeup of a male Sri Lankan Axis Deer

Emerging from behind a tree in Yala NP, Sri Lanka.

    comments (4)

  1. great shot Posted 10 years ago
    1. Thank you. Posted 10 years ago
  2. nice! :) Posted 10 years ago
    1. Thanks, John! Posted 10 years ago

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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 .

Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Mar 21, 2015. Captured Nov 13, 2014 08:05.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO280
  • 400mm