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Ali, S.A.; Santapau, H. 1958. Re-discovery of the smaller Asiatic onehorned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus Desmarest) in Malaya. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 55 (3): 554-555, 1 plate (2 figures).

Re-discovery of the smaller Asiatic onehorned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus Desmarest) in Malaya

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Location Asia Subject Ecology Species Javan Rhino (sondaicus)

Forest

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Location Asia Subject Ecology Species Javan Rhino (sondaicus)

Swampy ground

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Location Asia Subject Ecology Species Javan Rhino (sondaicus)

It was reported as frequenting swampy ground in the Sunderbans as well as dense hill forest up to altitudes of 4000 ft.

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Location Asia Subject Ecology Species Javan Rhino (sondaicus)

Height at shoulder up to 6 ft.

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Location Asia Subject Ecology Species Javan Rhino (sondaicus)

Horn in females small or absent

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Location Asia Subject Ecology Species Javan Rhino (sondaicus)

Height at shoulder 5 ft. 8 in.

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