The Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus), Javan rhino, Sunda rhinoceros or lesser one-horned rhinoceros is a critically endangered member of the genus Rhinoceros, of the rhinoceros family, Rhinocerotidae, and one of the five remaining …

Javan rhinos are the most threatened of the five rhino species, with only around 76 individuals that live only in Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia. Javan rhinos once lived throughout northeast India and Southeast Asia.

Javan rhinoceros, (Rhinoceros sondaicus), one of three Asian species of rhinoceroses, found only on the island of Java in Indonesia. It is the rarest living rhinoceros and one of the world’s most endangered mammals.

Jun 4, 2024 · Lifespan: Javan rhinos are estimated to live an average of 35 to 40 years in the wild; Skin colour: Javan rhinos have grey or grey-brown skin, almost black when wet, with pink colouring in the folds; The horn: Javan rhinos have a single horn, grey or brownish in colour, usually less than 20 cm long. Males have larger horns and many females ...

The Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) is a very rare member of the family Rhinocerotidae and one of five extant rhinoceroses. Once the most widespread of Asian rhinoceroses, it is now critically endangered, with only one known population in the wild, and no individuals in captivity.

The Javan rhino is probably the rarest large mammal on the planet, with only 66 left in the wild and none in captivity. And every single Javan rhino lives within the confines of the Ujung Kulon National Park in Indonesia, making the species even more vulnerable to extinction.

Javan rhinos are one of the most endangered animals on the planet and the rarest of the world’s five remaining rhino species. While they once roamed across South and Southeast Asia, all remaining Javan rhinos now live in Ujung Kulon National Park, a protected area on the island of Java, Indonesia.

The Javan Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus), is also known as the ‘Lesser One-horned Rhino’. It can be found in Western Indonesia and Eastern Indochina. The Javan rhinos habitats are tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests such as dense rainforests with mud wallows and plenty of water, showing a preference for low-lying sites.

The Javan rhino is the rarest of the world’s five remaining rhino species, having lost most of its forest habitat over the last century, as well as having been hunted relentlessly for its horn, which only the males possess.

May 28, 2024 · The Javan rhino is found in just one place on Earth, at least in the wild: Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia. Once abundant, it is now the rarest rhino and one of the rarest mammals in the world.