 | 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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| 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
Javan Rhino
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| Kyan-hsin |
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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)
Culture
Asian Rhino Species
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| Devouring fire. Furthermore they are credited with not only stamping out but even devouring fire, and rushing in the direction of any noise they may hear. A record such as above should inspire awe in anyone believing the stories. I cannot learn anything how the idea of their distaste for fire a... |
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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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| 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
Asian Rhino Species
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| Sawon |
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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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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)
Ecology - Habitat
Javan Rhino
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| In the cool weather they may wander a good deal as also during the rains, ranging along the ridges and visiting the head waters of streams. During the rainy season R. sumatrensis certainly tours through the lower-lying country, as their tracks are to be met with within, in some places, three or ... |
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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)
Names in vernacular
Javan Rhino
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| Pyan-hsin |
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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 - Food
Asian Rhino Species
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| Burma - species not mentioned. With regard to the nature of their food I am inclined to think that these rhinoceroses are not great grass-feeders, but prefer to browse ob leaves, twigs, shoots, etc., and they seem very partial to fruits. In the dry season the stomach generally contains wild man... |
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Notes for: Asia
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