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The Javan Rhinoceros Scientific Name and Origin Rhinoceros sondaicus Rhinoceros: from the Greek rhino, meaning "nose" and ceros, meaning "horn" sondaicus: referring to the Sunda islands in Indonesia. (Latin -icus indicates a locality); "Sunda" means "Java" Habitat Lowland tropical rainforest Historical Distribution Malaya, Burma, Thailand, Indochina, Java, Sumatra, Northern India Current Distribution and Numbers Ujung Kulon National Park on the island of Java in Indonesia (40 - 60 rhino surviving) Cat Loc Nature Reserve in Vietnam (10-15 rhino surviving) Captive: none Size 2,000 - 3,000 lbs (900 - 1,400 kg) 5 - 5.5 ft (1.5 - 1.7 m) tall at shoulder Single horn 10 in (25 cm) long Physical Description Gray, hairless; lesser, but still apparent, armor plating One horn Life History Characteristics Generally solitary except for mothers and young or mating pairs Mostly a browser, but will graze Females sexually mature at 3 to 4 years of age; males at 6 years Gestation period approximately 16 months; interbirth interval of one calf every 4 to 5 years Life span approximately 35 to 40 years The Giant Panda     The Andean Condor Back to list of endangered species This page hosted by Get your own Free Home Page