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Axis porcinus

The Axis porcinus, also known as the swamp deer, is a graceful animal that loves to live near water. They have beautiful reddish-brown fur with white spots, making them look like they are wearing a fancy coat!

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Axis porcinus is a small, stocky deer with short legs and a reddish-brown coat, often speckled with white spots in summer. Its distinctive low-slung, "hog-like" trot helps it navigate dense undergrowth, differing from other deer's graceful bounds.

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Axis porcinus

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Common

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Datos interesantes

Hog deer are amazing swimmers and can even dive underwater to hide from danger!

Their small, simple antlers are perfect for pushing through dense forests without getting tangled.

They're called 'Hog Deer' because they run with their heads low, like wild hogs charging!

Unlike many deer, they prefer to live alone, being one of the more solitary deer species.

Habilidades especiales

Axis porcinus can run with its head down like a wild hog, because this helps them burst through thick vegetation easily.

Axis porcinus is a strong swimmer that helps them cross wide rivers and escape predators by diving underwater.

Axis porcinus has a speckled coat that helps them blend perfectly into the dappled light of their grassy habitats.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 105-115 cm
Peso: 30-70 kg
Esperanza de vida: 8-15 años
Top Speed: 40 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1-2
Gestación: 220-230 días

Dieta y alimentación

They munch on fresh grasses, leaves, and other juicy plants found near water sources.

Alimentos principales

Grasses
Leaves
Shoots
Herbs
Aquatic plants

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Tiger

Panthera tigris

Apex predator hunting in shared habitats.

eaten by

Leopard

Panthera pardus

Common predator of deer, especially fawns.

eaten by

Dhole

Cuon alpinus

Packs hunt deer in their forest homes.

eaten by

Golden Jackal

Canis aureus

Can prey on young or vulnerable Hog Deer.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Manchado

Marcado con manchas o parches de un color diferente.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Con astas

El término con astas describe animales que poseen astas, que son crecimientos óseos y ramificados que se encuentran predominantemente en ciervos machos y especies relacionadas.

Herbívoro

Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.