Javan Rhino
The Javan rhinoceros is a member of
the family Rhinocerotidae and one of five extant rhinoceroses. It belongs to the same genus as the
Indian rhinoceros, and has similar mosaicked skin
which resembles armour, but at 3.1–3.2 m (10–10.5 feet) in length and 1.4–1.7 m
(4.6–5.8 ft) in height, it is smaller (in fact, it is closer in size to the black rhinoceros of the genus Diceros).
Its horn is usually less than 25 cm (10 inches), smaller than those of the other
rhino species.
Once the most widespread of Asian rhinoceroses, the Javan rhinoceros ranged
from the islands of Java and Sumatra, throughout Southeast Asia, and into
India and China. The species is critically
endangered, with only one known population in the wild, and no
individuals in captivity.
FACT
Until the late 19th century and early 20th century, Javan rhinos existed from northeast India and the Sunderbans , throughout mainland Southeast Asia, and on the island of Sumatra. If we lose the population in Java [ capital of indonesia ], the entire species will disappear.
WHAT'S MORE ????
Diet: shoots, twigs, young foliage and fallen fruit.
Diet type: Herbivore
State: critically endangered
Habitat: Forests
the family Rhinocerotidae and one of five extant rhinoceroses. It belongs to the same genus as the
Indian rhinoceros, and has similar mosaicked skin
which resembles armour, but at 3.1–3.2 m (10–10.5 feet) in length and 1.4–1.7 m
(4.6–5.8 ft) in height, it is smaller (in fact, it is closer in size to the black rhinoceros of the genus Diceros).
Its horn is usually less than 25 cm (10 inches), smaller than those of the other
rhino species.
Once the most widespread of Asian rhinoceroses, the Javan rhinoceros ranged
from the islands of Java and Sumatra, throughout Southeast Asia, and into
India and China. The species is critically
endangered, with only one known population in the wild, and no
individuals in captivity.
FACT
Until the late 19th century and early 20th century, Javan rhinos existed from northeast India and the Sunderbans , throughout mainland Southeast Asia, and on the island of Sumatra. If we lose the population in Java [ capital of indonesia ], the entire species will disappear.
WHAT'S MORE ????
Diet: shoots, twigs, young foliage and fallen fruit.
Diet type: Herbivore
State: critically endangered
Habitat: Forests