Indian rhinoceros
(Rhinoceros unicornis)[] | |
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| Species ID: | 3-40-300-3903-15078 |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Perissodactyla |
| Family: | Rhinocerotidae |
| Genus: | Rhinoceros |
| Conservation status: | VU - Vulnerable (2018) |
| Global population: | 2,100 - 2,200 (2020) |
| Population trend: | Increasing |
| Links: | ADW / IUCN Red List / Wikipedia |
Other Names[]
- Greater one-horned rhinoceros
- Great Indian rhinoceros
- Greater Indian one-horned rhinoceros
Physical Description[]
| Avg. length: | Males: 368 - 380 cm
Females: 310 - 340 cm |
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| Avg. height: | Males: 170 - 186 cm
Females: 148 - 173 cm |
| Avg. mass: | Males: 2,200 kg
Females: 1,600 kg |
| Colors: | Grey-brown |
Lifespan[]
| Avg. lifespan in wild: | 30 - 45 years |
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| Avg. lifespan in captivity: | 40 - 47 years |
Reproduction[]
| Mating system: | Polygynous |
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| Breeding season: | Year-round |
| Mode of reproduction: | Viviparous |
| Gestation period: | 470 - 480 days |
| Avg. litter size: | 1 calf |
| Parental care: | Female |
| Breeding interval: | 34 - 51 months |
| Maturity: | Males: 8 - 10 years
Females: 4 - 7 years |
Behavior & Ecology[]
| Activity: | Crepuscular, Nocturnal |
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| Sociality: | Solitary |
| Avg. group size: | 1 - 3 (max 6) individuals |
| Movement: | Sedentary |
| Avg. territory size: | 2 - 8 km² |
| Elevation range: | 0 - 415 m asl |
| Systems: | Terrestrial, Freshwater |
| Diet: | Grasses, Fruits, Leaves, Shrubs, Branches, Crops, Aquatic plants |
| Predators: | Tigers (juveniles) |
Habitats[]
Major[]
- 4.6 Tropical/subtropical flooded grasslands
- 5.4 Swamps and peatlands
- 5.7 Permanent marshes
- 5.8 Seasonal marshes
Marginal[]
- 1.5 Tropical/subtropical dry forests
- 1.6 Tropical/subtropical moist lowland forests
Distribution[]
Ecoregion range