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| Title: |
A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma |
| Author(s): |
Ansell, W.F.H. |
| Year published: |
1947 |
| Journal: |
Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society |
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47 (2) |
| Pages: |
249-276, pl. 1, map 1 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Ecology - Habitat
Javan Rhino
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| 6,822 feet, Dawna Range, Myanmar, 1929 |
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World
Behaviour - Senses
Sumatran Rhino
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| very good |
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Reproduction
Sumatran Rhino
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| July 1933, Kahilu Sanctuary, Myanmar - forester observed mating |
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World
Behaviour - Senses
Sumatran Rhino
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| very good |
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World
Morphology - Horn
Javan Rhino
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| Horn in females small or absent |
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World
Behaviour - Daily Routine
Indian Rhino
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| The species needs mud wallows, and these are often in the pockets of hills near the sources of streams. |
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World
Reproduction
Sumatran Rhino
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| Gestation period 8 months (Peacock) |
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World
Reproduction
Sumatran Rhino
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| Gestation period little over 7 months (Bartlett) |
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World
Ecology - Food
Sumatran Rhino
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| Dicerorhinus sumatrensis is a prehensile browser, feeding off leaves, twigs and other suitable plants inclkuding small bamboo. |
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World
Morphology - Size
Javan Rhino
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| Length of body Female, 12 ft 3 inch, cf. Cockburn |
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A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma
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