Question

The sole real deer found in the indian peninsula is

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

The chital (/tʃiːtəl/) or cheetal (Axis axis), also known as spotted deer or axis deer, is a species of deer that is native in the Indian subcontinent. The species was first described by German naturalist Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben in 1777.

Answer 2

The sole real deer found in the indian peninsula is the spotted deer or chital deer

Name origin:

The name chital was derived fron the Sanskrit term 'chitrala' which means 'spotted'. It is the state animal of Telungana.

Spotted deer:

• It was first described and given a binomial name by a German naturalist Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben. It is commonly found in the grasslands and swampy meadows.
• They usually roam around with a herd of 10-50 animals and they maintain a close relationship with the langurs for food and safety from the predators.
• Male deers has triple prong of lyre-shaped antlers which could grow upto a lenght of 3 feets. The antlers are used for fighting and attracting female deers during mating season.