22/06/2026
Spotted deer (Chital, Axis axis) are the most common deer species in Nepal. First described by Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben in 1777, they have reddish-brown coats with white spots. Males are larger than females, standing about 90 cm tall and weighing 70–90 kg, while females stand about 70 cm tall and weigh 40–60 kg. Only males have antlers. These social herbivores are an important prey species for Bengal tigers and leopards.
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