Common Name: Hog Deer
Scientific Name: Axis porcinus
Nepali Name: Laguna / Paade (लगुना / पाडे )
Size: 61 – 71 cm
Location: Bardiya National Park, Nepal
Hog deer are found in lowlands ranging from 75m to 300m above sea level and are seen around tall lowland grasslands. A medium-sized deer compared to Spotted deer; they have stout rump and lowered forequarters. Males have antlers that bear three tines. These deer have an olive-brown coat with the underside of the tail white.
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