![]() ![]() These rhinoceros primarily live in areas where fruits, shrubs, leaves, shoots, and roots are plentiful.ĭiet: Herbivore Territory And Social Behaviour Rhinos have evolved to live a comfortable life in the densest tropical forest of Sumatra and Borneo Island. The rhinos love to live in the dense forest of both the island and the lowland of Sumatra. Location: Sumatra and the Borneo Islands in Indonesia Twenty small rhinoceros species can only be found in a few places in Sumatra and the Borneo Islands. The folds of the skin and the rhinos’ horns help these gigantic animals move through the densest vegetation. As these Rhinos are found in the hilly region of Sumatra, they can climb mountains easily and master the steep slopes of riverbanks without any trouble. Thanks to its smaller size and lighter bodyweight, Sumatran rhinoceroses can run very fast. Their upper lip also gives them a distinct look to the other rhino species. There are lesser folds that you can notice near the base of the legs and the rhinoceros’ neck. Unlike other rhinoceros species, the skin of the Sumatran rhinoceros is softer. These rhinoceroses have two prominent folds in their bodies that circle behind the front leg and through the hind legs. It typically grows 15 to 25 cm in length.Īpart from their hairy bodies and small size, the Sumatran rhinoceros can be differentiated from others with the help of their unique skin folds. The Sumatran rhinoceros is also the only two-horned rhinoceros species that you can find in Asia. As the abrasion from the vegetation is less in captivity, you can find a shaggy coat of hair on these rhinoceros living in captivity. However, the length of the coat varies significantly between the wild rhinoceros and the ones in captivity. Sumatran rhinoceros is one of the hairiest rhino species. Unlike most rhinos, the Sumatran variety has reddish-brown skin. Their weight ranges between 500 to 900 kg, and their height is about 1.45 metres at shoulder height. Sumatran rhinos are the smallest rhino species. Threats: climate change and poaching Physical Features In recent times, along with the poaching threat, human-animal conflict and widespread habitat loss have fragmented the surviving animals, making it challenging to meet and greet in the wild. Since then, this rhinoceros species have not been able to bounce back. Climate change has impacted the rhinoceros population of this species significantly.Īs long as 9000 years ago, the number of Sumatran rhinoceros was impacted by severe climate change. According to them, there are not more than 30 individual rhinoceros that can be found in the Sumatran wild.Īmong all the rhinoceros species, the Sumatran rhinoceros had the worst luck. Some people even found this number optimistic. However, these days, it is estimated that only about 80 Sumatran rhinoceros can be found in the wild. In 1986 researchers believed that about 800 Sumatran rhinoceros lived in the wild. Sumatran rhinoceros can be found in the islands of Sumatra, Indonesia. Sumatran Rhinoceros Sumatran Rhino Relaxing Greater One-horned Rhinoceros (also known as the Indian Rhinoceros) ![]()
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