Size:
Hog deer stand only about 28" high at the shoulder.
Habitat:
Hog deer are generally found in riverine habitats, marshes and swamps with tall grass.
Gestation Period:
Hog deer have a gestation period of 8 months.
Birth Season:
April and May.
Diet:
Axis deer are predominantly grazers, though they occasionally browse and will eat fallen flowers and fruits of forest trees.
Behavior:
Axis deer normally rest during the hotter part of the day and move about at dawn and dusk. They may become nocturnal in the summer, or when molested by people.
Social Organization:
Where they are undisturbed they form small herds; otherwise they are mainly solitary.