Zoology of the ZooPl. CXCII
Javan rhinoceros
Rhinoceros sondaicus
Mammalia · Perissodactyla · Rhinocerotidae
Fig. 1. Javan rhinoceros
Fig. 2. Range
| Length or height | About 1.4-1.7 m at the shoulder |
|---|---|
| Weight | About 900-2,300 kg |
| Food | Leaves, shoots, fallen fruit |
| Lifespan | About 30-45 years (est.) |
| Society | Solitary |
| Habitat | forest |
| Range | Asia |
| Wild or tame | Wild |
One small horn, often absent in females. The last population lives in Ujung Kulon National Park, Java; poaching from 2019 to 2023 cut numbers by about a third (IRF). Roughly 50 may remain (est.).
Observe: No zoo keeps a Javan rhino.