Sumatran Rhinoceros
Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
Conservation Status
Critically EndangeredMammalia · Perissodactyla · Rhinocerotidae
About
The Sumatran rhinoceros, also known as the Sumatran rhino, hairy rhinoceros or Asian two-horned rhinoceros, is a rare member of the family Rhinocerotidae and one of five extant species of rhinoceros; it is the only extant species of the genus Dicerorhinus. It is the smallest rhinoceros, although it is still a large mammal; it stands 112–145 cm (44–57 in) high at the shoulder, with a head-and-body length of 2.36–3.18 m and a tail of 35–70 cm (14–28 in). The weight is reported to range from 500–1,000 kg (1,100–2,200 lb), averaging 700–800 kg (1,540–1,760 lb). Like both African species, it has two horns; the larger is the nasal horn, typically 15–25 cm (5.9–9.8 in), while the other horn is typically a stub. A coat of reddish-brown hair covers most of the Sumatran rhino's body.
Fun Fact
Sumatran rhinos are the smallest and most primitive living rhinoceros, covered in reddish-brown hair, and they are the closest living relative of the woolly rhinoceros that went extinct 14,000 years ago.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Tropical rainforests
Diet
Herbivore
Lifespan
30-45 years
Threats
- Poaching
- Genetic Bottleneck
- Habitat Fragmentation
- Deforestation