Spotted Deer

Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh faces Habitat Strain recently due to Spotted Deer Overpopulation.

  • Common Names – Spotted Deer, Chital Deer, Axis Deer
  • Physical Characteristics – Golden-rufus colouring with white spots and a white underbelly.
  • Native Range – Indian subcontinent, primarily in Sri Lanka and India.
  • Habitat – Found in dense deciduous or semi-evergreen forests and open grasslands.
  • Diet – Herbivorous, feeding on tall grass and shrubs.
  • Breeding – Prolonged mating season due to the warm climate, allowing females to remain fertile and give birth to fawns year-round.
  • Social Behaviour – Social animals, typically found in herds of 10 to 50 individuals.
  • Conservation Status –
    • IUCN – Least Concern.
    • CITES – Not listed.
    • WPA, 1972 – Schedule III.

Source: Deccan Chronicle


Previous Year Question

Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2021 Prelims]

(a)Manas National Park
(b) Namdapha National Park
(c) Neora Valley National Park
(d) Valley of Flowers National Park

Answer: (d)


Practice Question

Which of the following statements about the habitat and diet of the Spotted Deer is/are correct?

  1. The Spotted Deer is commonly found in dense deciduous or semi-evergreen forests and open grasslands.
  2. The Spotted Deer is an omnivore, feeding on both plants and small insects.\
  3. The Spotted Deer has a prolonged mating season due to the warm climate of its habitat.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

 
 
 
 

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