Indian rhinoceros
Rhinoceros unicornis
170 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- średnio około 2 200 kgAdult males
Indian rhinoceros — size comparison
The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), or greater one-horned rhinoceros, comes from river plains in north-eastern India and southern Nepal. It inhabits t
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Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,52
170 cm
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Indian rhinoceros — size comparison — facts and sources
The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), or greater one-horned rhinoceros, comes from river plains in north-eastern India and southern Nepal. It inhabits tall grassland, floodplains and adjoining forests. It has one horn and thick, knobbly skin whose deep folds resemble armour plates.
It eats grasses, leaves, twigs, fruit and aquatic plants, using its grasping upper lip. Usually solitary, it readily enters water and uses mud, alternating feeding with rest. Deep folds let the thick skin flex during movement.
Animal Diversity Web podaje samcom 170–186 cm w barku i średnio około 2 200 kg. Na planszy pokazujemy mniejszego dorosłego samca o wysokości 170 cm w barku.