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| Title: |
The lesser one-horned rhinoceros |
| Author(s): |
Barbour, T.; Allen, G.M. |
| Year published: |
1932 |
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Journal of Mammalogy |
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13 |
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144-149, pl. 11 |
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Morphology - Horn
Javan Rhino
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| For many years there has been in the collection of the Museum of Comparative Zoology a mounted specimen of Rhinoceros sondaicus. The specimen is a somewhat immature female, and in place of a horn, has merely a large knob on the end of the snout. |
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Ecology - Habitat
Javan Rhino
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| They occurred only in certain areas of hilly country in Upper and Lower Burma, preferring this type of terrain to the lowlands, and frequenting even mountainous districts. Shortridge (1915) confirms their hill-loving habits, saying that in the Dutch Indies they seem to be more of a mountain anima... |
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Morphology - Horn
Javan Rhino
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| For many years there has been in the collection of the Museum of Comparative Zoology a mounted specimen of Rhinoceros sondaicus. The specimen is a somewhat immature female, and in place of a horn, has merely a large knob on the end of the snout. |
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Ecology - Food
Javan Rhino
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| They appear to be browsers, and also to like fruit, such as wild mangoes and figs; also leaves of trees, and bamboo. |
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Behaviour - Fighting
Javan Rhino
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| In fighting bite with the large incisor teeth, use their horn, and finish by trampling an adversary. |
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Behaviour - Daily Routine
Javan Rhino
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| They are partial to water, especially streams with rocky or shingly beds, and like to roll in wet mud. |
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The lesser one-horned rhinoceros
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