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Calm female Sri Lankan Axis deer, Yala NP, Sri Lanka  Asia,Axis axis ceylonensis,Axis deer,Sri Lanka,Yala Click/tap to enlarge

Calm female Sri Lankan Axis deer, Yala NP, Sri Lanka

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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
  • ISO720
  • 400mm