File AvailableSchneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125
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Sumatran Rhino
Bahdak
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File AvailableTehupeiory, 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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Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableSchneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125
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Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableSchneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125
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Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableSchneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125
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Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableSchneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125
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Sumatran Rhino
The Sumatran Rhinoceros was encountered by chance in several instances, including Batu Bahra.
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File AvailableSchneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125
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Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableSchneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125
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Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableSchneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125
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Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableSchneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125
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Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableSkeat, 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
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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File AvailableSchneider, G. 1906 Ergebnisse zoologischer Forschungsreisen in Sumatra, I Saeugetiere (Mammalia). Zoologische Jahrbucher 23: 123-125
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Sumatran Rhino
In the forest of Tandjung Laut I once saw around 1 pm in a wallow a rhinoceros
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File AvailableRidley, 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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Captivity - Zoo Records
Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableLydekker, R. 1905 The Singpho rhinoceros. Field, the country gentleman's magazine 106 (2743), 1905 July 22: 152
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Sumatran Rhino
Horn. Locality: Burma, Singpho. In coll. Sir Charles Elliot, United Kingdom
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File AvailableWray, L. 1905 Rhinoceros trapping. Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums 1 (2): 63-65
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Sumatran Rhino
Skin. Sex: Male. Locality: Dindings, Malaysia. In coll. Perak Museum, Malaysia
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File AvailableLydekker, R. 1905 The Singpho rhinoceros. Field, the country gentleman's magazine 106 (2743), 1905 July 22: 152
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Sumatran Rhino
Horn. Locality: Burma, Singpho. In coll. Sir Charles Elliot, United Kingdom
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File AvailableLampe, E. 1905 Catalog der Saeugetier-Sammlung des Naturhistorischen Museums zu Wiesbaden. Jahrbuch des Nassauischen Vereins fur Naturkunde, Wiesbaden 53: 29
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Sumatran Rhino
Specimen unspecified. In coll. Museum Wiesbaden, Germany. Catalogue number: 4706 - 595
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File AvailableWray, L. 1905 Rhinoceros trapping. Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums 1 (2): 63-65
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Sumatran Rhino
Skin. Sex: Male. Locality: Dindings, Malaysia. In coll. Perak Museum, Malaysia
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File AvailableTjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345
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Names in vernacular
Sumatran Rhino
Soemboe-badak
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File AvailableSiedler, M. 1905 Altes und Neues aus dem Schoenbrunner Zoologischen Garten in Wien. Zoologische Garten A.F. 46 (9): 260-272
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Captivity - Zoo Records
Sumatran Rhino
in Elephant House 2 young double horned rhinos (Rhinoceros bicornis [sic]) , Jenny and Mary, 2 females.
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File AvailableBoettger, O. 1905 Das doppelhorninge Nashorn (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Zoologische Garten A.F. 46 (12): 375-376
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Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableWray, L. 1905 Rhinoceros trapping. Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums 1 (2): 63-65
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Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableEvans, 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
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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File AvailableTjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345
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Sumatran Rhino
The hide is brownish grey.
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File AvailableWray, L. 1905 Rhinoceros trapping. Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums 1 (2): 63-65
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Sumatran Rhino
when first taken off, the hide was fully 1 ? inches in thickness, in places.
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File AvailableTjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345
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Length of tail 32 cm
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Ecology - Interspecific Relations
Sumatran Rhino
they do not fear elephants or tigers.
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File AvailableTjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345
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Sumatran Rhino
The hide is brownish grey.
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File AvailableTjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345
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Sumatran Rhino
The rhinoceros occurs both in the plains and in inaccessible mountains.
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Names in vernacular
Sumatran Rhino
Kyan
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File AvailableEvans, 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
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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File AvailableEvans, 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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Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableEvans, 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
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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File AvailableEvans, 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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Ecology - Habitat
Sumatran Rhino
I have met with tracks of both varieties at considerable elevations, especially in places infrequently visited by men.
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File AvailableEvans, 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 - Towards Man
Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableTjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345
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Sumatran Rhino
Horns are brown or black.
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File AvailableTjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345
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Sumatran Rhino
The hide is rough and granular.
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Sumatran Rhino
they do not fear elephants or tigers.
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File AvailableTjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345
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Sumatran Rhino
The hide is rough and granular.
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File AvailableTjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345
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Sumatran Rhino
Horns are brown or black.
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File AvailableTjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345
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Sumatran Rhino
Height at shoulder 135 cm
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Girth fore-arm, 28 ? inches
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Sumatran Rhino
They visit the pools singly or may be found two together, usually a bull and cow.
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File AvailableEvans, 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
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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File AvailableEvans, 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
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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File AvailableEvans, 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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Sumatran Rhino
Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Length nose to dock, 98 inches
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File AvailableTjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345
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Sumatran Rhino
Length to the root of the tail, 248 cm.
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File AvailableEvans, 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
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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File AvailableEvans, 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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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male Length of anterior horn, 7 1/8 inches Length of posterior horn, 3 ? inches
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Height at shoulder (between uprights), 52 ? inches
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File AvailableLydekker, R. 1905 The Singpho rhinoceros. Field, the country gentleman's magazine 106 (2743), 1905 July 22: 152
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Taxonomy - Nomenclature
Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableWray, L. 1905 Rhinoceros trapping. Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums 1 (2): 63-65
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Captivity - Zoo Records
Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableScherren, 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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Captivity - Zoo Records
Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableEvans, 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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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Tail (docked), 13 ? inches
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Sumatran Rhino
Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Girth behind shoulder, 85 inches, 86 inches.
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Length of ears, 7 ? inches.
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File AvailableTjeenk Willink, H.D. 1905 Mammalia voorkomende in Nederlandsch-Indie. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indi 65: 153-345
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Sumatran Rhino
Length of head 70 cm
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Length of head, 32 inches
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File AvailableAnonymous 1905 Pahang: rhino horn sold by auction. Eastern daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, Singapore 19 September 1905: 3
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Sumatran Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableBeccari, 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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Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableNieuwenhuis, 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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Sumatran Rhino
Climb of Batu Lesong. Our Kajan got hungry when he saw all the spoor of wild dogs and rhinoceroses.
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File AvailableNieuwenhuis, 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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Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableEvans, 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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Ecology - Food
Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableEvans, 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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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Adult female shot by a friend - posterior horn 1 inch
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File AvailableBeccari, 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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Ecology - Habitat
Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableEvans, 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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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Adult female shot by a friend - girth of forearm 2 ft 0 in
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File AvailableEvans, 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
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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File AvailableEvans, 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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Sumatran Rhino
Adult female shot by a friend - basal length of skull 1 ft 10 ? in
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Adult female shot by a friend - zygomatic breath 0 ft 11 inch
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File AvailableBeccari, 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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Taxonomy - Evolution
Sumatran Rhino
In this place called Bau, and not in the above described cave, fossil teeth of rhinoceros have been found.
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Behaviour - Fighting
Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableEvans, 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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Morphology
Sumatran Rhino
Burma. Skin in the thickest part measured 5/8 inch.
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Ecology - Interspecific Relations
Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableEvans, 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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Sumatran Rhino
Burma. Skin in the thickest part measured 5/8 inch.
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Anatomy - Reproductive organs
Sumatran Rhino
Adult female. The udder had two fairly large teats, each of which showed eleven largish openings.
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Sumatran Rhino
Burma - adult female. The skin, as regards distribution of hair, resembled that of an adult buffalo.
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Anatomy - Reproductive organs
Sumatran Rhino
Adult female. The udder had two fairly large teats, each of which showed eleven largish openings.
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Morphology
Sumatran Rhino
Burma - adult female. The skin, as regards distribution of hair, resembled that of an adult buffalo.
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File AvailableWeber, 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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Morphology - Skull
Sumatran Rhino
I 1/0, C 0/1, the lateral upper and medial lower incisors are the most obvious.
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Behaviour - Social Behaviour
Sumatran Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableBeccari, 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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Behaviour - Locomotion
Sumatran Rhino
Swiftness is not a necessity, for they have no enemies they need to be afraid of.
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Reproduction
Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailablePalmer, 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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Sumatran Rhino
Dicerorhinus Gloger, 1841. Name antedated by Didermocerus Brookes, 1828. From greek di- two, keras, horn - from the two nasal horns.
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Adult female shot by a friend - anterior horn 4 3/4 inch
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Sumatran Rhino
Adult female shot by a friend - height at shoulder 4 ft 6 in
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Adult female shot by a friend - length of tail 1 ft 8 in
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Adult female shot by a friend - length from muzzle to root of tail 7 ft 9 in
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File AvailableEvans, 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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Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
Adult female shot by a friend - girth behind shoulder 6 ft 6 in
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File AvailableWeber, 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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Morphology - Skull
Sumatran Rhino
genus Dicerorhinus: molars brachyodont, without cement. Ectoloph bend upwards with a large Parastyl.
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File AvailableWhitney, 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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Sumatran Rhino
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File AvailableAnonymous 1904 Rhinoceros shooting. Straits Times, Singapore 20 May 1904: 10
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Sumatran Rhino
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File AvailableAnonymous 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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Sumatran Rhino
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File AvailableSchuster, A.K. 1904 Das Thierleben in Schönbrunn. Wien und Leipzig, Martin Gerlach
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Sumatran Rhino
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File AvailableBarnes, 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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Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
G. Benom, Malaysia. On almost the highest point was a quantity of rhinoceros' dung.
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File AvailableOtto, E. 1903 Pflanzer- und Jaegerleben auf Sumatra. Berlin, Wilhelm Suesserott, pp. 1-185
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Ecology - Food
Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableOtto, E. 1903 Pflanzer- und Jaegerleben auf Sumatra. Berlin, Wilhelm Suesserott, pp. 1-185
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Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableOtto, E. 1903 Pflanzer- und Jaegerleben auf Sumatra. Berlin, Wilhelm Suesserott, pp. 1-185
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Morphology - Horn
Sumatran Rhino
The first horn was shining black.
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File AvailableOtto, E. 1903 Pflanzer- und Jaegerleben auf Sumatra. Berlin, Wilhelm Suesserott, pp. 1-185
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Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableOtto, E. 1903 Pflanzer- und Jaegerleben auf Sumatra. Berlin, Wilhelm Suesserott, pp. 1-185
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Ecology - Food
Sumatran Rhino
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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File AvailableOtto, E. 1903 Pflanzer- und Jaegerleben auf Sumatra. Berlin, Wilhelm Suesserott, pp. 1-185
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Morphology - Horn
Sumatran Rhino
The first horn was shining black.
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