Indonesian Javan rhinoceros
Population stable, but still too small
| Common Name |
Indonesian Javan rhinoceros, lesser one-horned rhino; |
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| Scientific Name | Rhinoceros sondaicus sondaicus | |
| Habitat | Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests | |
| Location | Western Indonesia | |
| Status | ||
| Population | 28-56 in Ujung Kulon National Park, Java |
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Background
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The Javan (or lesser one-horned) rhino is probably the rarest large mammal species in the world, and is on the brink of extinction. Fewer than 60 individuals are thought to survive in the wild, and there are none in captivity.
Only one population of Javan rhino survives in Indonesia, in Ujung Kulon on the island of Java. It belongs to a distinct sub-species from the only other survivning population in Vietnam.
The Javan rhinoceros has been protected since 1931 in Indonesia. Ujung Kulon National Park, located on south-western side of Java, was set aside for the conservation of the species.
Physical Description
SizeThe species weight ranges between 900-2,300 kg, and the body length between 2-4 m. This rhino can reach up to 170 cm.
Colour
The species is grey in colour.
Habitat
Major habitat typeTropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Biogeographic realm
Indo-Malayan
Range States
Indonesia
Geographical Location
Western Indonesia
Ecological Region
Western Java Mountain Forests