Sumatran rhinoceros
Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
Critically endangeredPhoto: Charles W. Hardin · CC BY 2.0
Mammalherbivore
The Hairy Rhinoceros, also known as the Sumatran rhinoceros, is a rare Asian species and the smallest of the rhinos. It lives in dense forests and is unique for its reddish-brown hair covering, making it stand out among its relatives.
- It has two horns, with the nasal horn reaching up to 25 cm.
- Its body is covered in a thick coat of reddish-brown hair.
- Weighs between 500 to 1,000 kg, averaging around 700–800 kg.
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- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
- Habitat
- Rainforest
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Critically Endangered (CR)