Khan, M., 1971. The distribution of large animals in Taman Negara. Malayan Nature Journal 24 (3/4): 125-131, pls. 41-42, map 1
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular |
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Distribution - Records |
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Sumatran Rhino |
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The Sumatran Rhino is a very rare species, and three individuals are known to exist within the boundaries of the park. Visual record of one animal crossing a river was reported by a senior game ranger in the vicinity of the Spia. It is probable that at least one other animal may exist in the valleys and in the upper reaches of the Spia. C.S. Ogilvie has recorded tracks of the species from the valley of the Spia and G.R. Leonard in a survey to the cast of the Spia up to the border of Trengganu came across many wallows but very few of anything fresh, but the evidence, nevertheless, was conclusive that one or two animals still wander around the upper reaches of the Spia.
Hislop (1961) personally covered a great deal of the country from Gunong Tahan eastwards to Ulu Trengganu and found no evidence of existing rhinoceros although old wallows were common and he reported aborigines having told him there were one or two individuals in the steep country at the source of the Kenyam, but those reports have never been verified. It is very interesting to note that the same senior game ranger recorded visually a rhino at Kuala Tahan in 1964 and Thong who followed the animal to the upper reaches of the Tahan river found fresh tracks at Jenut Segantang. The animal was reported to have stayed there for at least three days before going over the divide into Kelantan. It is safe to say a minimum of three animals still exist within the boundaries of the park and there may be a maximum of five.
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The distribution of large animals in Taman Negara
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