Dicerorhinus sumatrensis almost certainly not found in this district, though one was shot on the Sankos River (boundary of the Jalpaiguri district) in 1864.
In his Settlement Report Sunder says a rhino was shot in Dalgaon forest but is very rare.
Jalpaiguri district, Bengal. Dicerorhinus sumatrensis almost certainly not found in this district, though one was shot on the Sankos River (boundary of the district) in 1864. In his Settlement Report Sunder says a rhino was shot in Dalgaon forest but is very rare.
Jalpaiguri district, Bengal. Rhinoceros sondaicus has been shot during the last 20 years. As al rhino are preserved and the tracks and habitat of this and the last are identical and their appearance not very different, unless a close view ois obtained, it is difficult to say whether this species still exists here.
Jalpaiguri district, Bengal. Rhinoceros unicornis Probably slightly on the increase in the few suitable localities, owing to strict preservation. Not so common as formerly.
Mentions occurrence of Rhinoceros unicornis, Rhinoceros sondaicus and Dicerorhinus sumatrensis.
