~Sumatran Rhino~
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Rhinocerotidae
Genus: Dicerorhinus
Species: D. sumatrensis
Binomial name : Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
PHSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The rhinoceros is a large, primitive-looking mammal that in fact dates from the Miocene era millions of years ago.A mature Sumatran Rhino weighs 500–800 kilograms (1100–1760 lb),It has two horns typically only 15–25 cm (6–10 in).The males have larger horns than the females,Two thick folds of skin encircle the body behind the front legs and before the hind legs.Hair can range from dense (the most dense hair in young calves) to scarce and is usually a reddish brown.The rhino has a patch of long hair around the ears and a thick clump of hair at the end of the tail.
HABITAT:
The Sumatran Rhinoceros lives in both lowland and highland secondary rainforest, swamps and cloud forests.It inhabits hilly areas close to water, particularly steep upper valleys with a lot of undergrowth.
DISTRIBUTION:
The sumartran Rhinoceros found in Burma,eastern India,cambodia,Laos,vietnam.
DIET:
The Sumatran Rhino is a browser and has a diet of young saplings, leaves, fruits, twigs and shoots. Most feeding occurs just before nightfall and in the morning. The diet of the Sumatran Rhinoceros is high in fiber and only moderate in protein.
REPRODUCTION:
Females become sexually mature at the age of 6–7 years, while males become sexually mature at about 10 years old.Sexual relationships begin with a courtship period characterized by increased vocalization, tail raising, urination and increased physical contact, with both male and female using their snouts to bump the other in the head and genitals.
COMMUNICATION:
Observations of the species in zoos show the animal almost constantly vocalizing and it is known to do so in the wild as well.The Sumatran Rhinoceros is the most vocal of the rhinoceros species.This twisting behavior is believed to be used as a form of communication.
ENDAGERED SPECIES:
The sumatran rhino was listed as endagered species on 12 May,1998.
Class: Mammalia
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Rhinocerotidae
Genus: Dicerorhinus
Species: D. sumatrensis
Binomial name : Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
PHSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The rhinoceros is a large, primitive-looking mammal that in fact dates from the Miocene era millions of years ago.A mature Sumatran Rhino weighs 500–800 kilograms (1100–1760 lb),It has two horns typically only 15–25 cm (6–10 in).The males have larger horns than the females,Two thick folds of skin encircle the body behind the front legs and before the hind legs.Hair can range from dense (the most dense hair in young calves) to scarce and is usually a reddish brown.The rhino has a patch of long hair around the ears and a thick clump of hair at the end of the tail.
HABITAT:
The Sumatran Rhinoceros lives in both lowland and highland secondary rainforest, swamps and cloud forests.It inhabits hilly areas close to water, particularly steep upper valleys with a lot of undergrowth.
DISTRIBUTION:
DIET:
The Sumatran Rhino is a browser and has a diet of young saplings, leaves, fruits, twigs and shoots. Most feeding occurs just before nightfall and in the morning. The diet of the Sumatran Rhinoceros is high in fiber and only moderate in protein.
REPRODUCTION:
Females become sexually mature at the age of 6–7 years, while males become sexually mature at about 10 years old.Sexual relationships begin with a courtship period characterized by increased vocalization, tail raising, urination and increased physical contact, with both male and female using their snouts to bump the other in the head and genitals.
COMMUNICATION:
Observations of the species in zoos show the animal almost constantly vocalizing and it is known to do so in the wild as well.The Sumatran Rhinoceros is the most vocal of the rhinoceros species.This twisting behavior is believed to be used as a form of communication.
ENDAGERED SPECIES:
The sumatran rhino was listed as endagered species on 12 May,1998.
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