Spotted axis, chital, cheetal, spotted deer or axis deer . . Axis axis (Cervus axis). . "It inhabits the dry hilly forests of Ceylon, Borneo, Celebes and Java, in herds of hundreds. In Java and Celebes these animals grow very fat. In those two islands are great hunting matches and multitudes are killed at a time. The flesh is cut into small pieces and dried in the sun and salted for use.". . Handcoloured copperplate engraving from "The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine; or, Complete Cabinet of the Cu