![]() It stays on hilly areas situated near water. It exists in lowland as well as highland rainforests, marshes and so called cloud forests. Sumatran rhinoceros ( Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) – mother with the young. In comparison with other subspecies, Bornean rhinoceros is much smaller. It has got this name thanks to a zoologist and an anthropologist, Thomas Harrison who worked in Borneo in the 1960s. However, it has not been confirmed that these animals live in Sarawak state. It is known for sure that it lives in Sabah- a Malaysian state located in north-east part of Borneo island and camera recordings as well as traps confirmed its presence in West Borneo. It is estimated that the total population is 50 species. Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni called Eastern Sumatran rhinoceros or Bornean rhinoceros The main danger for the survival of these species is the loss of the habitat and poaching. Its population includes only 170-230 species staying mainly in Sumatran national parks Bukit Barisan Selatan and Leuser around 75 species can also reside on Malaysian Peninsula. Dicerorhinus sumatrensis sumatrensis called Western Sumatran rhinoceros The name is rather associated with the fact that the north Sumatran rhinoceros was the biggest representative of the species. Later observations showed that hair on ears is not longer than that of other subspecies. The name ‘lasioti’ comes from the Greek word which means ‘hairy ears’. Unverified notifications suggest that small population could survive in Burma but the political situation of the country makes it impossible to verify it. In both of these countries, it was considered the extinct species. It appeared on the area of India and Bangladesh. There are three subspecies within the species: Dicerorhinus sumatrensis lasiotis called Northern Sumatran rhinoceros Sumatran rhinoceros ( Dicerorhinus sumatrensis). Let’s meet the Sumatran rhinoceros closer – the owner of the delicate skin. ![]() Although it is the smallest of all rhinos, certainly no less surprising than its larger cousins. Sumatran rhinoceros ( Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) ![]()
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