Skull of Sumatran Rhino
Description
Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
IUCN status: Critically Endangered
The Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis), also known as the Sumatran rhino, hairy rhinoceros or Asian two-horned rhinoceros, is a rare member of the family Rhinocentridae and one of five extant species of rhinoceros. It is the smallest rhino as compare to other rhinos in the world, stands to a height of 3-5 ft till shoulder, head-body length is 6-13 ft and average weight is 700-800 kg. They consist of two horns hence they are also known as Asian two-horned rhinoceros. They prefer habitats like swamps, rainforest and cloud forest. It is one of the primitive rhinos in the world and maybe it is considered to be the ancestors of all rhinos present now.
Currently this species is population is less the 80 in number and it is only present in Borneo and Sumatran island of Indonesia. It was earlier present in the northeast part of India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia. There are total 3 subspecies present D. s. sumatrensis, D. s. harrissoni, and D. s. lasiotis.
Collection
Natural History
Object Type
Skull
Material
Bone
Schools/Culture/Period
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Technique
Taxidermy
Date
20th Century CE
Location
India