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Axis in life
In life — Axis and Hog Deer, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Dhrupad Das, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Dhrupad Das
BPBM 145119Vertebrate Zoology

Axis

Axis and Hog Deer

As recorded: Axis C.H.Smith, 1827

Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Artiodactyla › Cervidae

Collected by
Honolulu Zoo staff
Locality
Honolulu Zoo
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preserved specimen

Axis observed alive in Hawaiʻi

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 92 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-12.

Axis observed 2026-08-12

2026-08-12

RT-30, Waikapū, HI, US

(c) Riley M, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Axis observed 2026-06-18

2026-06-18

Polipoli Rd, Kēōkea, HI, US

(c) Kael Berkley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Axis observed 2026-05-09

2026-05-09

Lanaʻi, Lanai City, HI, US

(c) dart_the_diver, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Axis observed 2026-04-16

2026-04-16

Makena State Park, Kihei, HI, USA

(c) Sandy Thomas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Axis observed 2026-04-16

2026-04-16

Makena State Park, Kihei, HI, USA

(c) Sandy Thomas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Axis observed 2026-03-26

2026-03-26

Maui, Kihei, HI, US

(c) Maria Coy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Axis. BPBM 145119. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 92184762. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-x/145119.

Record sources