 Reference Base  International studbook for the greater one-horned rhinoce... |
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Reproduction |
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Indian Rhino |
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Sexual maturity: males 9 years, females 5 years
Earliest reproduction in captivity: female 4 yrs 128 days, males 7 yrs 7 months.
The reproductive phase lies between 4 and 32 years in females, between 7 and 40 years in males. The age-specific fertility shows a concave shape. In contrast, no age-specific decline of fertility in males can be detected in the date. Average generation time is 15 years.
Young sires Old sires
152 7 yrs 7 mo 10 42 yrs 1 mo
24 7 yrs 9 mo 01 34 yrs 3 mo
106 7 yrs 11 mo 26 33 yrs 4 mo
33 8 yrs 2 mo
05 8 yrs 4 mo
86 8 yrs 4 mo
Young mothers Old mothers
99 4 yrs 128 days 29 31 yrs 5 mo
130 4 yrs 183 days 07 31 yrs 0 mo
182 4 yrs 185 days 11 27 yrs 1 mo
17 4 yrs 204 days
143 4 yrs 208 days
56 4 yrs 215 days
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