| Schneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125 |
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Sumatran Rhino
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| Bahdak |
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| Tehupeiory, J.E. 1906 Onder de Dajaks in Centraal Borneo: een reisverhaal. Batavia, G. Kolff and Leiden, E.J. Brill, pp. i-xvi, 1-219 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| On 3 Dec 1903 we passed the divide between the Kajan and the Kelai rivers. We camped on the banks of a mountain stream, the Soengai Apo Kajan. It was wonderful to take bath. We had not found enough water for that purpose on the Mosberg [Moedoeng Boetoe, 115.50 E, 02.15 N]. Our cook had to fet... |
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| Schneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125 |
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Sumatran Rhino
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| The price of rhino horn is quite high. The local therefore try to get the animal as much as possible. They catch it in pitfalls. Malay hunters, like Mustapha who is known in the town of Deli, often kill several each year. |
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| Schneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125 |
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Sumatran Rhino
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| The Sumatran Rhinoceros was encountered by chance in several instances, including Indragiri, in the Orang Mamma area near Pomatang Ruba and Pomatang Djenako. |
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| Schneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
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Sumatran Rhino
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| The Sumatran Rhinoceros was encountered by chance in several instances, including Tandjung Laut. In the forest of Tandjung Laut I once saw around 1 pm in a wallow a rhinoceros, and I was able to fire a shot at the eye region of the head, but it did not die (probably because my 16 calibre gun was... |
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| Schneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125 |
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Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| The Sumatran Rhinoceros was encountered by chance in several instances, including Batu Bahra. |
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| Schneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125 |
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Sumatran Rhino
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| That the Sumatran Rhino will attack a human without being prompted, I have experienced myself. Around 5 pm, I was in company of 3 locals, when we came to a small open place in the forest which we had to cross. One of the men whispered: 'Sir, there is a rhino over there.' And indeed I saw, at a... |
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| Schneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Ecology - Habitat
Sumatran Rhino
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| When we continued our march, we found a path which the animal had taken often, with a large dung heap of the rhino. |
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| Schneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125 |
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Sumatran Rhino
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| Quite unexpectedly, the Bahdak raised its head, tried to get the smell, and then came directly running towards me, making grunting noises. Only with great pains I was able to hide behind the roots of a Ficus-tree, as it was difficult to run quickly in the tall grass. The attack of the animal wi... |
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| Schneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
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Sumatran Rhino
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| When we continued our march, we found a path which the animal had taken often, with a large dung heap of the rhino. |
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| Skeat, W.W.; Blagden, C.O. 1906 Pagan races of the Malay Peninsula. London, MacMillan and Co, vol. 1, pp. i-xl, 1-724 |
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Behaviour - Daily Routine
Sumatran Rhino
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| The rhinoceros is obtained with yet greater ease. This animal is frequently found wallowing in marshy places, with its whole body immersed in the mud and only part of its head visible. The Malays call such an animal 'badak tapa', or the 'recluse' rhino. Especially towards the close of the rain... |
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| Schneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125 |
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World
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Sumatran Rhino
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| In the forest of Tandjung Laut I once saw around 1 pm in a wallow a rhinoceros |
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| Ridley, H.N. 1906 The menagerie at the Botanic Gardens. Journal of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 46: 133-194 |
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Captive - Asia
Captivity - Zoo Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| Three of these were kept temporarily before shipping to the Vienna Zoo in 1901. There was one in the gardens as early as 1875. An account of one has already been published in the journal.
In 1878 it was decided to dispose of the larger animals and most were sent to the Calcutta Zoo. |
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| Lydekker, R. 1905 The Singpho rhinoceros. Field, the country gentleman's magazine 106 (2743), 1905 July 22: 152 |
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Sumatran Rhino
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| Horn. Locality: Burma, Singpho. In coll. Sir Charles Elliot, United Kingdom |
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| Wray, L. 1905 Rhinoceros trapping. Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums 1 (2): 63-65 |
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Museums - Asia
Museums
Sumatran Rhino
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| Skin. Sex: Male. Locality: Dindings, Malaysia. In coll. Perak Museum, Malaysia |
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| Lydekker, R. 1905 The Singpho rhinoceros. Field, the country gentleman's magazine 106 (2743), 1905 July 22: 152 |
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Museums - Europe
Museums
Sumatran Rhino
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| Horn. Locality: Burma, Singpho. In coll. Sir Charles Elliot, United Kingdom |
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| Lampe, E. 1905 Catalog der Saeugetier-Sammlung des Naturhistorischen Museums zu Wiesbaden. Jahrbuch des Nassauischen Vereins fur Naturkunde, Wiesbaden 53: 29 |
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Museums
Sumatran Rhino
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| Specimen unspecified. In coll. Museum Wiesbaden, Germany. Catalogue number: 4706 - 595 |
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| Wray, L. 1905 Rhinoceros trapping. Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums 1 (2): 63-65 |
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Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| Skin. Sex: Male. Locality: Dindings, Malaysia. In coll. Perak Museum, Malaysia |
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| Tjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Names in vernacular
Sumatran Rhino
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| Soemboe-badak |
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| Siedler, M. 1905 Altes und Neues aus dem Schoenbrunner Zoologischen Garten in Wien. Zoologische Garten A.F. 46 (9): 260-272 |
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Captive - Europe
Captivity - Zoo Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| in Elephant House 2 young double horned rhinos (Rhinoceros bicornis [sic]) , Jenny and Mary, 2 females. |
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| Boettger, O. 1905 Das doppelhorninge Nashorn (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Zoologische Garten A.F. 46 (12): 375-376 |
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Captive - Europe
Captivity - Zoo Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| The two animals still kept in Vienna maybe came from this source, i.e. the capture of animals in the Dindings, Malaysia. |
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| Wray, L. 1905 Rhinoceros trapping. Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums 1 (2): 63-65 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| Extracted in Boettger 1905. In and near the Dindings, the catching and exporting of rhinoceros has been, in the past, quite a regular trade. It is said by the local Malays that some fifty of these animals have been caught there altogether; and that formerly they were very plentiful, but now hav... |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Sumatran Rhino
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| The night, early morning and evening is spent wandering about grazing, etc., and during the day they lie up in shade on the hillsides or on the top of the ridges above the streams. |
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| Tjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345 |
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World
Morphology
Sumatran Rhino
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| The hide is brownish grey. |
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| Wray, L. 1905 Rhinoceros trapping. Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums 1 (2): 63-65 |
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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| when first taken off, the hide was fully 1 ? inches in thickness, in places. |
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| Tjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345 |
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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Length of tail 32 cm |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Ecology - Interspecific Relations
Sumatran Rhino
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| they do not fear elephants or tigers. |
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| Tjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345 |
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World
Morphology
Sumatran Rhino
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| The hide is brownish grey. |
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| Tjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345 |
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Asia
Ecology - Habitat
Sumatran Rhino
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| The rhinoceros occurs both in the plains and in inaccessible mountains. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Names in vernacular
Sumatran Rhino
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| Kyan |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Sumatran Rhino
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| They appear to be of a restless disposition and at times given to wandering a distance from their accustomed haunts. Perhaps the most interesting feature about these creatures is the astounding way in which they ascend and descend the steepest of hill-sides. In fact the steeper the gradient th... |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia
Ecology - Habitat
Sumatran Rhino
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| Both species in this country show a decided preference for hilly tracts and even mountainous country. In the hot season they are invariably found in hilly or mountainous country, by no means necessarily well wooded, but where shade is sufficient. They rarely range far from the perennial streams i... |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Reproduction
Sumatran Rhino
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| Burma. Burmans and others could afford no information of value as to the period of gestation. I have only twice come on the tracks of young rhinoceroses evidently at heel, and these in January. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Ecology - Habitat
Sumatran Rhino
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| I have met with tracks of both varieties at considerable elevations, especially in places infrequently visited by men. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Behaviour - Towards Man
Sumatran Rhino
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| Burmans and Karens, as a rule, with the exception perhaps of the hunters, are much afraid of these animals, and this is perhaps not to be wondered at if we bear in mind the very ferocious character attributed to them. They are said to attack human beings without provocation, and to be most vindi... |
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| Tjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345 |
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World
Morphology - Horn
Sumatran Rhino
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| Horns are brown or black. |
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| Tjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345 |
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World
Morphology
Sumatran Rhino
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| The hide is rough and granular. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Ecology - Interspecific Relations
Sumatran Rhino
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| they do not fear elephants or tigers. |
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| Tjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345 |
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World
Morphology
Sumatran Rhino
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| The hide is rough and granular. |
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| Tjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345 |
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World
Morphology - Horn
Sumatran Rhino
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| Horns are brown or black. |
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| Tjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345 |
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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Height at shoulder 135 cm |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Girth fore-arm, 28 ? inches |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Behaviour - Social Behaviour
Sumatran Rhino
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| They visit the pools singly or may be found two together, usually a bull and cow. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Sumatran Rhino
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| The habit of depositing its ordure in one place as attributed to the African species and R.indicus, does not apply to these rhinoceroses, that is, if it is understood to mean that this is a place repeatedly visited for that purpose. Small heaps or mounds, perhaps the droppings of a week, may be ... |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Sumatran Rhino
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| They are extremely partial to water and enter the pools during the night and also visit them during of the day. In suitable places there are regular mud baths or wallows, some large and patronized by elephants, etc., and others much smaller. They evidently enjoy rolling in wet mud as much as bu... |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Length nose to dock, 98 inches |
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| Tjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345 |
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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Length to the root of the tail, 248 cm. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Behaviour - Daily Routine
Sumatran Rhino
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| I have heard it said and believe it is recorded that rhinoceroses cannot swim. In common with many popular ideas it is a pure fallacy. They swim well, crossing rivers,. etc., when they desire to do so. I remember an instance in which one was killed while crossing the Tenasserim. It is unnece... |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male
Length of anterior horn, 7 1/8 inches
Length of posterior horn, 3 ? inches |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Height at shoulder (between uprights), 52 ? inches |
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| Lydekker, R. 1905 The Singpho rhinoceros. Field, the country gentleman's magazine 106 (2743), 1905 July 22: 152 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Taxonomy - Nomenclature
Sumatran Rhino
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| Some months ago I was informed by a Gentleman, then recently returned from Upper Burma, that, according to native reports, there exists in the Singpho country a rhinoceros of larger size than either the two-horned Rh. sumatrensis or the single-horned R. sondaicus. For this animal, according to m... |
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| Wray, L. 1905 Rhinoceros trapping. Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums 1 (2): 63-65 |
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Captive - Asia
Captivity - Zoo Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| In 1901, three were caught in the Dindings, Malaysia. One was shot and taken to Perak Museum, one died from old wound, and the third was shipped to Singapore. |
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| Scherren, H. 1905 The Zoological Society of London - a sketch of its foundation and development, and the story of its Farm, Museum, Gardens, Menagerie and Library. London, Cassell and Co, pp. i-xii, 1-252 |
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Captive - Europe
Captivity - Zoo Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| Two rhinoceroses were purchased in 1872, both at first believed to be the Sumatran form. One, for which Jamrach was paid ? 1250 was obtained in Chittagong in 1868. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Tail (docked), 13 ? inches |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Girth behind shoulder, 85 inches, 86 inches. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Length of ears, 7 ? inches. |
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| Tjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345 |
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World
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Length of head 70 cm |
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| Evans, G.H. 1905 Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (4): 555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Length of head, 32 inches |
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| Anonymous 1905 Pahang: rhino horn sold by auction. Eastern daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, Singapore 19 September 1905: 3 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia
Trade
Sumatran Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Beccari, O. 1904 Wanderings in the great forests of Borneo, travels and researches of a naturalist in Sarawak: travels and researches of a naturalist in Sarawak. London, Archibald Constable, pp. i-xxiv, 1-424 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| I once heard that the carcass of a rhinoceros had been seen in Sarawak, carried down by the current, but I have never seen any portion of one got in Borneo. |
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| Nieuwenhuis, A.W.; Nieuwenhuis, M. 1904 Quer durch Borneo - Ergebnisse seiner Reise in den Jahren 1894, 1896-97 und 1898-1900. Leiden, E.J. Brill, vol. 1, pp. i-xv, 1-493 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| Climb of Batu Lesong. Our Kajan got hungry when he saw all the spoor of wild dogs and rhinoceroses. |
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| Nieuwenhuis, A.W.; Nieuwenhuis, M. 1904 Quer durch Borneo - Ergebnisse seiner Reise in den Jahren 1894, 1896-97 und 1898-1900. Leiden, E.J. Brill, vol. 1, pp. i-xv, 1-493 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| Climb of Batu Situn. For rhinos this area appeared very good, because we saw numerous spoor and our people disturbed one in the forest. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Ecology - Food
Sumatran Rhino
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| Burma. The contents of the stomach consisted of wild mangoes and other fruit, leaves and twigs of a tree not recognised, and the twigs and leaves of a species of bamboo known locally as 'Kayen-wa'. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Adult female shot by a friend - posterior horn 1 inch |
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| Beccari, O. 1904 Wanderings in the great forests of Borneo, travels and researches of a naturalist in Sarawak: travels and researches of a naturalist in Sarawak. London, Archibald Constable, pp. i-xxiv, 1-424 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Ecology - Habitat
Sumatran Rhino
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| The rhinoceros, although adapted for existence in unwooded regions, is also perfectly organised to wander amid dense vegetation, where their weight and size ensures an easy passage. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Adult female shot by a friend - girth of forearm 2 ft 0 in |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Ecology - Food
Sumatran Rhino
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| Burma. The contents of the stomach consisted of wild mangoes and other fruit, leaves and twigs of a tree not recognised, and the twigs and leaves of a species of bamboo known locally as 'Kayen-wa'. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Adult female shot by a friend - basal length of skull 1 ft 10 ? in |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Adult female shot by a friend - zygomatic breath 0 ft 11 inch |
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| Beccari, O. 1904 Wanderings in the great forests of Borneo, travels and researches of a naturalist in Sarawak: travels and researches of a naturalist in Sarawak. London, Archibald Constable, pp. i-xxiv, 1-424 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Taxonomy - Evolution
Sumatran Rhino
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| In this place called Bau, and not in the above described cave, fossil teeth of rhinoceros have been found. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Behaviour - Fighting
Sumatran Rhino
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| When charging the wounded animal kept her jaws open as though with every intention of biting. The people about the hills state that rhinos do bite. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology
Sumatran Rhino
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| Burma. Skin in the thickest part measured 5/8 inch. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Ecology - Interspecific Relations
Sumatran Rhino
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| It is highly probable that the calf was killed by a tiger a few days after birth, more especially as the old cow was found to be severely bitten on one hind leg. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology
Sumatran Rhino
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| Burma. Skin in the thickest part measured 5/8 inch. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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World
Anatomy - Reproductive organs
Sumatran Rhino
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| Adult female. The udder had two fairly large teats, each of which showed eleven largish openings. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology
Sumatran Rhino
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| Burma - adult female. The skin, as regards distribution of hair, resembled that of an adult buffalo. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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World
Anatomy - Reproductive organs
Sumatran Rhino
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| Adult female. The udder had two fairly large teats, each of which showed eleven largish openings. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology
Sumatran Rhino
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| Burma - adult female. The skin, as regards distribution of hair, resembled that of an adult buffalo. |
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| Weber, M. 1904 Die Saugetiere: Einfuhrung in die Anatomie und Systematik der recenten und fossilen Mammalia. Jena, Gustav Fischer, pp. i-xii, 1-806 |
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World
Morphology - Skull
Sumatran Rhino
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| I 1/0, C 0/1, the lateral upper and medial lower incisors are the most obvious. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Behaviour - Social Behaviour
Sumatran Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Beccari, O. 1904 Wanderings in the great forests of Borneo, travels and researches of a naturalist in Sarawak: travels and researches of a naturalist in Sarawak. London, Archibald Constable, pp. i-xxiv, 1-424 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Behaviour - Locomotion
Sumatran Rhino
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| Swiftness is not a necessity, for they have no enemies they need to be afraid of. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Reproduction
Sumatran Rhino
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| Killed female. Rather more than half a pint of milk was drawn off. It was thin watery of a bluish tint, had a very pronouned saline taste, but no markedly distinct odour. |
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| Palmer, T.S. 1904 Index generum mammalium: a list of the genera and families of mammals US Department of Agriculture, Division of Biological Survey: North American Fauna, no. 23. Washington, Government Printing Office, pp. 1-984 |
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World
Taxonomy
Sumatran Rhino
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| Dicerorhinus Gloger, 1841. Name antedated by Didermocerus Brookes, 1828. From greek di- two, keras, horn - from the two nasal horns. |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Adult female shot by a friend - anterior horn 4 3/4 inch |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Adult female shot by a friend - height at shoulder 4 ft 6 in |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Adult female shot by a friend - length of tail 1 ft 8 in |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Adult female shot by a friend - length from muzzle to root of tail 7 ft 9 in |
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| Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Adult female shot by a friend - girth behind shoulder 6 ft 6 in |
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| Weber, M. 1904 Die Saugetiere: Einfuhrung in die Anatomie und Systematik der recenten und fossilen Mammalia. Jena, Gustav Fischer, pp. i-xii, 1-806 |
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World
Morphology - Skull
Sumatran Rhino
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| genus Dicerorhinus: molars brachyodont, without cement. Ectoloph bend upwards with a large Parastyl. |
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| Whitney, C. 1904 The trotting rhino of Kelantan. Outing, an illustrated monthly magazine of recreation 45 (2): 206-220, figs. 1-10 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Distribution
Sumatran Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Anonymous 1904 Rhinoceros shooting. Straits Times, Singapore 20 May 1904: 10 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia
Distribution
Sumatran Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Anonymous 1904 Birds and beasts which wash [Sumatran rhinoceros at London Zoo]. Navy and Army Illustrated 18 July 23: 548-549, 5 plates |
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Europe - Western Europe
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Sumatran Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Schuster, A.K. 1904 Das Thierleben in Schönbrunn. Wien und Leipzig, Martin Gerlach |
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Captive
Captivity
Sumatran Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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| Barnes, W.D. 1903 Notes on a trip to Gunong Benom in Pahang. Journal of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 39: 1-18 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| G. Benom, Malaysia. On almost the highest point was a quantity of rhinoceros' dung. |
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| Otto, E. 1903 Pflanzer- und Jaegerleben auf Sumatra. Berlin, Wilhelm Suesserott, pp. 1-185 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Ecology - Food
Sumatran Rhino
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| Sumatra. Rhinos were eating leaves of trees and bananas. There were some large trees with Bua-Kayu fruit, which the rhinos like to eat. |
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| Otto, E. 1903 Pflanzer- und Jaegerleben auf Sumatra. Berlin, Wilhelm Suesserott, pp. 1-185 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| My first christmas in the tropics I spent in Serapoh, and the next day I returned on my pony to the plantation. There Javanese are working to imrpove bridges and bad pieces in the road. On my arrival one of the headmen told me that a rhinoceros was standing near the road. As I only carried a r... |
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| Otto, E. 1903 Pflanzer- und Jaegerleben auf Sumatra. Berlin, Wilhelm Suesserott, pp. 1-185 |
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World
Morphology - Horn
Sumatran Rhino
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| The first horn was shining black. |
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| Otto, E. 1903 Pflanzer- und Jaegerleben auf Sumatra. Berlin, Wilhelm Suesserott, pp. 1-185 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| From 1-3 March of the following year [?], during a holiday, Assan said that he had seen a large swamp in which daily rhinos were wallowing, also there were some large trees with Bua-Kayu fruit, which the rhinos like to eat. After crossing some hills, we came near the Lepan River, the right bank ... |
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| Otto, E. 1903 Pflanzer- und Jaegerleben auf Sumatra. Berlin, Wilhelm Suesserott, pp. 1-185 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Ecology - Food
Sumatran Rhino
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| Sumatra. Rhinos were eating leaves of trees and bananas. There were some large trees with Bua-Kayu fruit, which the rhinos like to eat. |
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| Otto, E. 1903 Pflanzer- und Jaegerleben auf Sumatra. Berlin, Wilhelm Suesserott, pp. 1-185 |
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World
Morphology - Horn
Sumatran Rhino
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| The first horn was shining black. |
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