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Fast Facts for Sumatran Rhinos

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The Sumatran rhinoceros is a critically endangered mammal, with an estimated 200 surviving in wild settings as of mid 2010. The rhino's decline came as a result of hunting--some cultures believe the rhino's body pasts have medicinal powers -- and the loss of its natural forest habitat in Southeast Asia. The species, which is harmless and typically solitary by nature, feeds on vegetation.

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1. Identification

   • The Sumatran rhino can weigh as much as 2,000 lbs. and can grow as tall as 5 feet high at its shoulders. That still makes it the smallest of the rhino types in the world. Its body is covered with hair usually less than an inch long. The ears have tufts of hair on them as well. The horns grow on rough raised areas of the skull. The front horn can be up to 31 inches long, while the rear horn is only about 3 inches high.

   Geography

   • At one time, the Sumatran rhino lived from India into Southeast Asia, with countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos containing populations of the beast. The home of the vast majority of these rhinos as of May 2010 is Indonesia, formerly called Sumatra, and parts of Malaysia. The International Rhino Foundation reports on its website that most Sumatran rhinos inhabit preserves and parks where people actually must guard them from poachers seeking to exploit them.

   Diet

   • The creature dines on bark, shrubs, twigs, leaves, vines, canes and fruits. The species favors the forest edges where there's enough sunlight to help smaller plants grow. The Animal Info website notes the Sumatran rhino likes hilly ground where water is available and the mammal frequently visits salt licks when it can.

   Time Frame

   • Females are able to produce calves at about 7 years old, while the males will mate when they reach the age of 10. The sexually mature females have just one calf on the average of every three years. The gestation period for the species ranges between 15 and 16 months. The young rhinos remain with the mother for as long as 18 months after their birth. If they're left alone by men, the Sumatran has a life expectancy of 40 years.

   Behavior

   • The Sumatran rhino loves wallowing in the mud. The animal has the poor eyesight typical of all rhinos, but unlike most it takes to water well. The Sumatran rhino can swim without difficulty and there are even reports of some swimming in the ocean. The creature will seek higher ground when the lowland forests experience seasonal flooding, then head back to low areas when the weather in higher elevations turns cooler.

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Fast Facts for Sumatran Rhinos

By John Lindell, eHow Contributor

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The Sumatran rhinoceros is a critically endangered mammal, with an estimated 200 surviving in wild settings as of mid 2010. The rhino's decline came as a result of hunting--some cultures believe the rhino's body pasts have medicinal powers -- and the loss of its natural forest habitat in Southeast Asia. The species, which is harmless and typically solitary by nature, feeds on vegetation.

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• Strange Facts on Rhinos
• Clouded Leopard Facts for Kids

1. Identification

   • The Sumatran rhino can weigh as much as 2,000 lbs. and can grow as tall as 5 feet high at its shoulders. That still makes it the smallest of the rhino types in the world. Its body is covered with hair usually less than an inch long. The ears have tufts of hair on them as well. The horns grow on rough raised areas of the skull. The front horn can be up to 31 inches long, while the rear horn is only about 3 inches high.

   Geography

   • At one time, the Sumatran rhino lived from India into Southeast Asia, with countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos containing populations of the beast. The home of the vast majority of these rhinos as of May 2010 is Indonesia, formerly called Sumatra, and parts of Malaysia. The International Rhino Foundation reports on its website that most Sumatran rhinos inhabit preserves and parks where people actually must guard them from poachers seeking to exploit them.

   Diet

   • The creature dines on bark, shrubs, twigs, leaves, vines, canes and fruits. The species favors the forest edges where there's enough sunlight to help smaller plants grow. The Animal Info website notes the Sumatran rhino likes hilly ground where water is available and the mammal frequently visits salt licks when it can.

   Time Frame

   • Females are able to produce calves at about 7 years old, while the males will mate when they reach the age of 10. The sexually mature females have just one calf on the average of every three years. The gestation period for the species ranges between 15 and 16 months. The young rhinos remain with the mother for as long as 18 months after their birth. If they're left alone by men, the Sumatran has a life expectancy of 40 years.

   Behavior

   • The Sumatran rhino loves wallowing in the mud. The animal has the poor eyesight typical of all rhinos, but unlike most it takes to water well. The Sumatran rhino can swim without difficulty and there are even reports of some swimming in the ocean. The creature will seek higher ground when the lowland forests experience seasonal flooding, then head back to low areas when the weather in higher elevations turns cooler.

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The Sumatran Rhino is a mostly solitary animal except for courtship and child-rearing.

It is the most vocal rhino species and also communicates through marking soil with its feet, twisting saplings into patterns, and leaving excrement.

The rhino spends a large part of its day in wallows. When mud holes are unavailable, the rhino will deepen puddles with its feet and horns. The wallowing behavior helps the rhino maintain its body temperature and protect its skin from ectoparasites and other insects

1. Identification

   • The Sumatran rhino can weigh as much as 2,000 lbs. and can grow as tall as 5 feet high at its shoulders. That still makes it the smallest of the rhino types in the world. Its body is covered with hair usually less than an inch long. The ears have tufts of hair on them as well. The horns grow on rough raised areas of the skull. The front horn can be up to 31 inches long, while the rear horn is only about 3 inches high.

   Geography

   • At one time, the Sumatran rhino lived from India into Southeast Asia, with countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos containing populations of the beast. The home of the vast majority of these rhinos as of May 2010 is Indonesia, formerly called Sumatra, and parts of Malaysia. The International Rhino Foundation reports on its website that most Sumatran rhinos inhabit preserves and parks where people actually must guard them from poachers seeking to exploit them.

   Diet

   • The creature dines on bark, shrubs, twigs, leaves, vines, canes and fruits. The species favors the forest edges where there's enough sunlight to help smaller plants grow. The Animal Info website notes the Sumatran rhino likes hilly ground where water is available and the mammal frequently visits salt licks when it can.

   Time Frame

   • Females are able to produce calves at about 7 years old, while the males will mate when they reach the age of 10. The sexually mature females have just one calf on the average of every three years. The gestation period for the species ranges between 15 and 16 months. The young rhinos remain with the mother for as long as 18 months after their birth. If they're left alone by men, the Sumatran has a life expectancy of 40 years.

   Behavior

   • The Sumatran rhino loves wallowing in the mud. The animal has the poor eyesight typical of all rhinos, but unlike most it takes to water well. The Sumatran rhino can swim without difficulty and there are even reports of some swimming in the ocean. The creature will seek higher ground when the lowland forests experience seasonal flooding, then head back to low areas when the weather in higher elevations turns cooler.

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From: n.wikipedia.org:

• The Sumatran rhinoceros is a member of the family Rhinocerotidae and one of five extant rhinoceroses. It is the only extant species of the genus Dicerorhinus. It is the smallest rhinoceros, although it is still a large mammal. This rhino stands 112–145 cm high at the shoulder, with a head-and-body length of 2.36–3.18 m and a tail of 35–70 cm. The weight is reported to range from 500 to 1,000 kg, averaging 700–800 kg, although there is a single record of a 2,000 kg specimen. Like both African species, it has two horns; the larger is the nasal horn, typically 15–25 cm, while the other horn is typically a stub. A coat of reddish-brown hair covers most of the Sumatran rhino's body.
• en.wikipedia.org · Text under CC-BY-SA license

• Scientific name: Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
• Biological classification: Species
• Belongs to: Dicerorhinus