Hog deer
Taxonomy Axis porcinus [Zimmermann, 1780]. Citation: Geogr. Gesch. Mensch. Vierf. Thiere, 2:131. Type locality: India, Bengal.
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Hog deer are heavy-set and compact, standing only about 28" high at the shoulder. They are generally found in riverine habitats, marshes and swamps with tall grasses.
Chital (A. axis) Â- Hog deer (A. porcinus) Â- Calamian Deer (A. calamianensis) Â- Bawean Deer (A. kuhlii)
Elaphurus
Père David's Deer (E. davidianus) ...
The majority of the tiger diet consists of various large ungulate species, including sambar (Rusa unicolor), chital (Axis axis), hog deer (Axis porcinus), barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), barking deer (Muntiacus muntjak), elk (Cervus elaphus), ...
Hog deer (Axis porcinus)
Tristan bunting (Nesospiza acunhae)
Black kite (Milvus migrans)
St. Helena dogwood (Nesohedyotis arborea)
Snow Mountain robin (Petroica archboldi)
Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) ...
 See also: Deer, Hog, Chital, Babirusa, Oryx
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