Indian Hog Deer

(Axis porcinus)

Indian Hog deer are found from Pakistan and northern India through Nepal and Bhutan to Burma, as well as in Sri Lanka. In recent years their conservation status has been registered as Endangered. Hog deer live in small herds or as solitary animals and they are called hog deer as they have a habit of running head down through the undergrowth like a wild boar.

Gestation period:

225 – 230 days

Threats to species:

Loss of habitat due to rice farming, hunting, changes in water systems and flooding increased by climate change.

MEET THE ANIMALS

Indian Hog Deer

(Axis porcinus)

Gestation period:

Threats to species:

MEET THE ANIMALS

(Axis axis)

(Antilope cervicapra)

(Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi)

(Hydropotes inermis)

(Kobius defassa)

(Bubalus bubalis)

(Dama dama)

(Axis porcinus)

(Rusa unicolor niger)

(Kobus leche kafuensis)

(Rusa unicolor equinus)

(Cervus nippon hortulorum)

(Ovis aries musimon)

(Boselaphus tragcamelus)

(Elaphus davidianus)

(Cervus elaphus)

(Oryx dammah)

(Tragelaphus spekii)

(Capreolus capreolus)

(Cervus albirostris)

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