The Calamian deer occurs on the Calamian Islands of the Philippines. A specialist identification key describes it as lacking the distinct spotted pattern seen in the chital. It browses leaves by day and lives in small herds.
A key to species of Axis describes the Calamian deer as lacking the distinct spotted pattern seen in the chital.
It browses leaves by day and lives in small herds. Reported herd sizes vary by place and hunting pressure, so no single count is given here.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.