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Title: The status of the Sumatran rhinoceros in north-eastern India
Author(s): Choudhury, A.
Year published: 1997
Journal: Oryx
Volume: 31 (2)
Pages: 151-152, map 1
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
In 1970s, a rhino was shot by the Tangkhul Naga tribe of Khamsong village, NE of Ukhrul town.
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
1996 Jan. I visited the area. In Manipur, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis is occasionally reported from the Anko Range of Ukhrul District. Villagers of Konkan, about 88 km SE of Ukhrul town, encountered stray individuals as recently as early 1990s.
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Asia - South Asia - Bhutan
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
Historical distribution of Dicerorhinus sumatrensis stretched from the foothills of the eastern Himalaya in Bhutan and NE India.
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Asia - South Asia - Bangladesh
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
In the 19th century, the Sumatran rhino occurred in parts of Comilla and the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the latter two areas now in Bangladesh.
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Asia - South Asia - Bangladesh
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
In the 19th century, the Sumatran rhino occurred in parts of Comilla and the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the latter two areas now in Bangladesh.
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Asia - South Asia - Bangladesh
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
In 1967, a Sumatran Rhino was killed near Cox's Bazar in the Chittagong area.
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Asia - South Asia - India
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
In Nagaland, there are two specific records, both from Tuensang district. In 1967-68, a rhino was reported from Saramati on the lower slopes of this 3836m peak. In 1994, the Yimchunger Nagas of the Fakim area south of Saramati reported seeing a 'dwarf' rhinoceros.
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
Some Nagas [from India] who occasionnally visit the Hukawng Valley in N Myanmar reported the occurrence of Dicerorhinus sumatrensis in that area also.
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Location:
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Asia - South Asia - India - NE Border States
Names in vernacular
Sumatran Rhino
Selho
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