Sumatran Rhinoceros
Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
Summary 3
The Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is a member of the family Rhinocerotidae and one of five extant rhinoceroses. It is the only extant species of the genus Dicerorhinus. It is the smallest rhinoceros, although it is still a large mammal. This rhino stands 112–145 cm (3.67–4.76 ft) high at the shoulder, with a head-and-body length of 2.36–3.18 m (7.7–10.4 ft) and a tail of 35–70 cm (14–28 in). The weight is reported to range from 500 to 1,000 kg (1,100 to 2,200 lb), averaging 700–800 kg (1,500–1,800 lb),...
Description 4
The Sumatran rhinoceros is the smallest and most endangered of the five living rhinoceros species (2). It is possibly the world's most endangered large mammal; only one viable population remains in northern Sumatra (7). The squat, thick-statured body is a reddish-brown colour and may be covered with long hair (6), so much so that this species is also known as the 'hairy rhinoceros' (8). It is the only Asian rhinoceros to have two horns, although the posterior horn is much reduced and often absent in females (2). There are two deep skin folds that encircle the body, behind the front legs and in front of the hind legs (3).
Habitat 5
The species can live in a variety of habitats. It is mainly found in dense forests, mountain moss forests and hilly areas close to water beds. Margins of forests and areas with dense secondary vegetation also attract these animals. Sumatran rhinos also have been sighted in coastal swamps and in the sea.(Strein 1987)
Terrestrial Biomes: rainforest ; scrub forest
Fuentes y créditos
- (c) W. Alan Baker, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/7294038@N04/511120633
- (c) Jean, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/7326810@N08/3579966493/
- Adaptado por Brian Martin del trabajo de (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dicerorhinus_sumatrensis
- (c) Wildscreen, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/6686001
- (c) The Regents of the University of Michigan and its licensors, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/18644810
