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Axis Deer in Yala NP A little over-the-shoulder shot of one of the most attractive deer in the world (ya gotta love that spotted coat!). Axis axis ceylonensis,Fall,Geotagged,Sri Lanka,Sri Lankan axis deer,Yala National Park Click/tap to enlarge

Axis Deer in Yala NP

A little over-the-shoulder shot of one of the most attractive deer in the world (ya gotta love that spotted coat!).

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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 Apr 18, 2017. Captured Dec 6, 2015 04:46 in Block 2 Rd, Sri Lanka.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
  • f/5.0
  • 1/159s
  • ISO400
  • 82.484mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.