The Indian Rhino ( Rhinoceros unicornis ) is the rarest species of mammal in the world which once
ranged throughout India but now due to massive killings due to poaching (former sport hunting in early 1800s and 1900s) it is now confined to few in numbers living in the North Eastern part of India, mainly in Assam and West Bengal. The One horn Rhino or Indian rhino is now surviving mainly in the large number in Kaziranga National Park, Pobitora National Park and Orang National park, Assam and Jaldapara National Park, West Bengal.
It belongs to Family: Rhinocerotidae, Genus Rhinocerous, Species R unicornis. It is the largest of Asiatic Rhinos and is native to Asia. It is one of the largest terrestrial mammal second largest to that of Indian Elephant (Asiatic Elephant). The average height of Indian Rhino is about 5ft 8 in. (170cm) and when fully grown a male weighs around 2000 - 2500 kg, while female weighs around 1600 kg. The Indian Rhino is also referred to as the Great One Horned Rhino because of it unique one horn which is present in both male and female. These animals lives solitary but shares the same patch of land or territory. The males attains sexual maturity at the age of 7 to 10 years while the females attains sexual maturity at the age o 5.
It belongs to Family: Rhinocerotidae, Genus Rhinocerous, Species R unicornis. It is the largest of Asiatic Rhinos and is native to Asia. It is one of the largest terrestrial mammal second largest to that of Indian Elephant (Asiatic Elephant). The average height of Indian Rhino is about 5ft 8 in. (170cm) and when fully grown a male weighs around 2000 - 2500 kg, while female weighs around 1600 kg. The Indian Rhino is also referred to as the Great One Horned Rhino because of it unique one horn which is present in both male and female. These animals lives solitary but shares the same patch of land or territory. The males attains sexual maturity at the age of 7 to 10 years while the females attains sexual maturity at the age o 5.
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