The spotted deer, or chital, is the most common deer species in Indian forests. The color of body is bright golden brown with white spots.Spotted deer most commonly occur in herds of 10 to 50 individuals, with one or two males and a number of females and young. They primarily eat grasses and vegetation but will also ingest their shed antlers as a source of nutrients.They prefer dense deciduous forests, semi-evergreen forests, and open grasslands. They also prefer heavy forest cover for shade. Males have antlers on skull. Spotted deer is a social animal. They prefer to be near water and will drink in mornings and evenings in hot weather. They are extremely nervous animals and are always on the alert for a stalking predator. They are often seen under trees housing Langurs, due to their higher perch, the langurs forewarn them about approaching danger and Langurs also provide food material to deers, like fruits and lives.
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