The Indian hog deer, or Indochinese hog deer, is a small cervid native to the region of the Indian subcontinent and Indo-Gangetic Plain. Introduced populations are established in Australia, as well as the United States and Sri Lanka.[1]

Its name comes from the hog-like manner in which it runs through forests (with its head hung low), to ease ducking under obstacles instead of leaping over them, like most other deer.

Its closest relative is the Chital, click here to read about this species.

The tiger, leopard and clouded leopard are known predators of the Indian hog deer. Other known predators include the Burmese python and dhole.