Hog Deer
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Scientific
Name
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Axis porcinus
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Order
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Artiodactyla
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Family
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Cervidae
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Distribution
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Indus river forest reserves of Sindh Kandkot
in Distt:, Jacobabad, Jamalin Wali in
Bahawalpur division, Mohib Shah in
Muzaffarabad have apparently
exterminated from Mianwali distt: by 1970
where
they were plentiful between Darya Khan and
Kundian, D.I.Khan in NWFP.
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Habitat
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It is confined to Riverain forest in the
plain and
particularly where there are extensive areas
of
dense grass or it is confined to isolated
pockets of
jungle in the regions of Indus.
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Feed
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Leaves of popular, grasses, fruit of ber
trees
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Breeding
Season
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August to October
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Litter
Size
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1 – 2 Fawns
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Gestation
Period
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6 – 8 months
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Predators
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Man, Youngs are predated by Jackals
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Life
Span
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10 year
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Age
at maturity
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20 months for female and 3 years for male.
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Status
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Common
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World Best and Unique Wildlife.
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
Hog Deer
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