• KM SHALINI D/O-LT.SHREE OM PRAKASH
• DR.BHAWANA PANT

Cheetal (Axis axis), Sambar (Cervus unicolor), Barking deer (Muntiacus muntjac) and Hog deer (Axis porcinus) are the four sympatric species of deer found in Corbett Tiger Reserve. The Cheetal is a spotted, beautiful and most abundance species in all four species of deer. There is sexual dimorphism in body size and colouration, males being larger and about 40% heavier than females (70kg vs 50kg) and darker and browner in colour. Sambar largest deer average weight of the male ranges between 225kg and 320 kg and that of the female between 135kg and 225kg. During the rutting season, males become dark brown to brownish black around the neck (in Cheetal),and almost black (in sambar). Barking deer (Muntjacs) small solitary forest living deer, reddish coat, short and pointed tail, the muzzle is rather large and black. There is no noticeable seasonal change in coat colour. Muntjac, breed and give birth in all months of the year and a remarkable exception-males can breed even while their antlers are in velvet (Chapman et al.1997). Hog deer (Panda) is a hider and observed in small numbers in feeding and resting areas. According to the population based study from 1977 to 2008 the no. of population of Hog deer is very small in comparision to other three sympatric herbivores (Cheetal, Sambar and Muntjacs) in Corbett Tiger Reserve.

Dimorphism, Sore patch, Rubbing, Muzzle, Fawns, Combat, Thrashing, Speckled, Secretive.

"ECOLOGY OF THE FOUR SYMPATRIC HERBIVORES (CHEETAL, SAMBAR, BARKING DEER AND HOG DEER) BASED ON POPULATION DATA (FROM 1977 TO 2008) IN CORBETT TIGER RESERVE RAMNAGAR, UTTRAKHAND", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.516-521, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907O64.pdf

"ECOLOGY OF THE FOUR SYMPATRIC HERBIVORES (CHEETAL, SAMBAR, BARKING DEER AND HOG DEER) BASED ON POPULATION DATA (FROM 1977 TO 2008) IN CORBETT TIGER RESERVE RAMNAGAR, UTTRAKHAND", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp516-521, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907O64.pdf