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Reference Base  Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis |
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| Title: |
Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis |
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Evans, G.H. |
| Year published: |
1905 |
| Journal: |
Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society |
| Volume: |
16 (4) |
| Pages: |
555-561 |
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| File: |
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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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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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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Names in vernacular
Sumatran Rhino
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| Kyan |
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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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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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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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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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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Behaviour - Senses
Asian Rhino Species
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| Their most acute sense appears to be that of smell, and, I think, they rely much more on it than sight or hearing. Making a certain amount of noise, walking through the jungle, will not always disturb them, and they assuredly are not very quick of sight, but the faintest puff of wind is more tha... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
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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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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