- "Axis deer, also known as the chital, is a deer species native to South Asia. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, axis deer were introduced throughout Europe, Australia, and the Americas as game animals. The axis deer are known for their rusty-red coats with permanent white spots, the stags' three tined antlers, and their loud "screaming" vocalizations. Axis deer are adaptable feeders and can generally be found in woodlands, forests, and clearings near waterways. Their group sizes are highly dependent on the seasons as well as the availability of leafy forage and a permanent source of water (axis deer drink everyday). They are most active at dawn and dusk and rest under the shade of trees during the day."
- ― In-Game Description
The Axis Deer 'Chital' is a class 3 deer, and is the first of 2 deer in the genus Axis. The second being the Hog Deer. It can be hunted on Parque Fernando and Emerald Coast.
Features[]
Description | |
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Behavior | Large groups are sedentary in warmer seasons, but otherwise skittish and alert |
Habitat | Dense forest, thicketed grasslands |
Senses | Strong sense of smell and hearing, good eyesight |
Social | Group size is highly dependent on seasons and availability of forage, large groups primarily consist of females |
Active | Mornings, dusk until evening |
Recommended Equipment | Class 3 Ammo, Chital Screamer |
Species | Axis axis |
Difficulty | Average |
Need Zone Times[]
Times | Activity |
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00:00 - 03:30 | Resting |
03:00 - 06:30 | Drinking |
06:00 - 09:30 | Feeding |
09:00 - 12:30 | Feeding |
12:00 - 15:30 | Resting |
15:00 - 18:30 | Resting |
18:00 - 21:30 | Resting |
21:00 - 00:30 | Feeding |
Fur Variants[]
Male[]
Female[]
Trivia[]
- Both the 'Chital' (Axis Deer) and the Cheetah get their names from the Sanskrit word citrala meaning "Spotted". [1]
- Apparently among hunters, Axis Deer meat is considered the most delicious among deer. [2]
- The scientific name of the Axis Deer, (Axis axis), is together with the name of the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes), Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus), Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), American Buffalo (Bison bison bison), Moose (Acles acles), Fallow Deer (Dama dama), Greylag Goose (Anser anser), Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus), and the Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) a tautonym, a scientific name in which both parts of the name have the same spelling.