Zoology of the ZooPl. CXCIII
Sumatran rhinoceros
Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
Mammalia · Perissodactyla · Rhinocerotidae
Fig. 1. Sumatran rhinoceros
Fig. 2. Range
| Length or height | About 1-1.5 m at the shoulder |
|---|---|
| Weight | About 500-1,000 kg |
| Food | Leaves, twigs, fruit |
| Lifespan | About 35-40 years (est.) |
| Society | Solitary |
| Habitat | forest |
| Range | Asia |
| Wild or tame | Wild |
The smallest and hairiest rhino, closest living relative of the woolly rhino. It has two horns, like African rhinos, though it lives in Asia. Fewer than 50 may remain (est.); Indonesia runs a captive-breeding sanctuary in Way Kambas.
Observe: Look for the reddish hair on young animals.