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Reference Base  The Javan rhinos, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, of Ca... |
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The Javan rhinos, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, of Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam: current status and management implications |
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Polet, G.; Tran Van Mui; Nguyen Xuan Dang; Bui Huu Manh; Baltzer, M. |
| Year published: |
1999 |
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Pachyderm |
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27 |
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34-48, figs. 1-2, photos 1-7, tables 1-4 |
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Asia - East Asia - Vietnam
Ecology - Census Methods
Javan Rhino
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| For the rhino survey, standard tracking analysis methods were used consisting of three components:
a. establishment of the current range by surveying a wide area for any signs of rhinos,
b. track analysis by measuring footprints encountered and making plaster casts in order to identify individ... |
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Asia - East Asia - Vietnam
Morphology - Horn
Javan Rhino
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| Vietnam. Griffiths (1992) recognising 31 individual Javan rhinos in Ujong Kulon, 60% of which the sex was known, notes that all individuals confirmed to be male have a horn, while all individiials confirmed to be female have no horn. Amman (1985) concludes that female Javan rhinos in Ujong Kulo... |
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Morphology - Horn
Javan Rhino
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| The rhino on Photo 4 (rhino 4) has its mouth wide open. A large incisor in the lower jaw is clearly visible. Van Strien (pers. comm.) believes that having large incisors is typical for male Javan rhinos. |
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Morphology - Size
Javan Rhino
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| Vietnam. The results of the analysis of dimensions and forms of plaster casts and field measurements are summarised in Table 3. Here it is noted that in general that the widths of the feet measured from casts and in the field are comparable, but the lengths of the feet measured in the field are ... |
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Morphology - Size
Javan Rhino
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| Vietnam. Sung et al. (1998) estimate that the R. s. annamiticus is about 75 to 80% of the size of a R. s. sondaicus. They base this estimate on the ratio of the width of the hind feet measured in Cat Loc (20-23 cm) versus those recorded in Ujong Kulon (25-28 cm). Using this relation in size an... |
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Asia - East Asia - Vietnam
Morphology - Size
Javan Rhino
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| Photo 1 shows a rhino (rhino 1) where a height-marker is visible behind the animal, just in front of its ears. The height of the marker is one meter (32 mm on the picture, about 40 mm at rhino's shoulder when accounted for perspective). The height at the shoulder of this individual is estimated... |
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Asia - East Asia - Vietnam
Morphology - Size
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| Photo 1 shows a rhino (rhino 1) where a height-marker is visible behind the animal, just in front of its ears. The height of the marker is one meter (32 mm on the picture, about 40 mm at rhino's shoulder when accounted for perspective). The height at the shoulder of this individual is estimated... |
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