Q. What is the IUCN status of the Chital deer, which has recently been in the news due to an invasion in Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island? Answer:
Least concern
Notes: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, formerly Ross Island, is under threat from an invasion of chital deer. These deer, native to the Indian subcontinent, face habitat loss and illegal hunting. Their distribution spans Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. With a gestation period of 231-235 days, they inhabit riverine forests during dry seasons and Sal forests in monsoons. Feeding on grasses, forbs, leaves, flowers, and fruits, they are listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.