Sumatran rhinoceros

Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is a species of rhinoceros that belongs to Indonesia than Javan rhino (Rhinocerus sondaicus). Sumatran rhinoceros (Sumatran rhino) is also the world's smallest rhino species is one of five species of rhinoceros that still survive from extinction than Javan rhino, rhino india, African black rhino, white rhino and African.

Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) as a close relative, Javan rhino, the rare and threatened with extinction. An estimated two-horned rhino population is not reached 200 tails. Naturally, if IUCN Redlist then enter the Sumatran rhinoceros (Sumatran rhino) in the list of critically endangered conservation status (critical; CE).

Sumatran rhinoceros in English called the Sumatran rhino. Often also referred to as the hairy rhino because it has the most hair types than other rhinos. Sumatran rhinos in Latin disebur as Dicerorhinus sumatrensis.

Habitat characteristics and Sumatran rhino. Sumatran rhino has two horns with long front horn ranged between 25-80 cm and shorter rear horns about 10 cm. Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) has a body length of 2-3 meters and weigh between 600-950 kg. High endangered species is between 120-135 cm.


mature Sumatran rhino

Sumatran rhino habitat includes lowland swamp forest to forest hills though generally rare animals like the dense jungle vegetation. Two-horned endangered species is more commonly seen in secondary forests lowland has water, shelter, and other low-growing food. Main meals include fruit Sumatran rhino (especially wild mango and fikus), leaves, small twigs, and bark.

Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is a wildlife explorer who live in small groups though generally live a solitary (alone). On the sunny weather often comes down to the lowlands, to find a dry place. In the hot weather found in the forests on the hills near the waterfall.

Sumatran rhino populations and conservation. Sumatran rhinoceros was once spread from Indonesia (Sumatra and Borneo), Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and Malaysia. However, currently estimated Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) have become extinct in some places and leaving in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Increasingly rare Sumatran rhino population. According to data from the IUCN Redlist two-horned rhino population is between 220-275 tails (1997). Even according to the International Rhino Foundation (Virginia) Sumatran rhino population is not expected to reach 200 tail (2010).

In Sumatra Sumatran rhino population is concentrated in the Bukit Barisan National Park (60-80 animals), Lauser Mountain National Park (60-80 animals), TN. Way Kambas (15-25 animals), and the National Park Kerinci Seblat (presumed extinct). In Sabah Malaysia is estimated to have a population ranging between 6-10 tail. While the population in Borneo until now have not been identified.


Queen and Andalas, a Sumatran rhino in Way Kambas. Queen is now one month pregnant

Given the level of the Sumatran rhino population is reasonable if it is then IUCN Redlist include the Sumatran rhino conservation status of critically endangered (critical) which is one level below the conservation status of species. Conservation status of critically endangered Sumatran rhino is attributed to 1996.

In addition, the Sumatran rhino is also listed in CITES Appendix I since 1975. CITES Appendix I mean Sumatran rhinos are protected internationally from all forms of trafficking.

Declining population of the Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) due to poaching for horns and take the other limb. Although for allegedly poaching practices never happen again in the next ten years.

The main factor Sumatran rhino population decline today is habitat loss due to deforestation and forest fires. Due to diminishing returns and the destruction of forests, recent years frequently reported occurrence of this two-horned rhinoceros in the residential areas and estates.