Authors: Nick Boysen, Sarah Cox, Leanne Pollock, Sidney Sánchez, John David Taylor, Kevin L. Skow, Stephen L. Webb
Axis deer, also known as chital, are native to India and classified as a species of Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. They may be the most abundant and widespread exotic species in Texas where they were first introduced in 1932. Early introductions were on high-fenced game ranches, but many free-ranging populations now roam through the Edwards Plateau and the northern South Texas Plains ecoregions.
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Wildlife research
Research aimed to better understand the movement, behavior, and population dynamics of big game and other key wildlife species
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Boysen, N., S. Cox, L. Pollock, S. Sánchez, J. D. Taylor, K. L. Skow, and S. L. Webb*. 2025. Axis Deer / Chital (Axis axis). Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.
