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Indian rhinoceros

Rhinoceros unicornis

Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)Vulnerable

Photo: Aditya Pal · CC BY-SA 4.0

Mammalherbivore

The Indian rhinoceros is a massive, armor-plated mammal found in parts of the Indian subcontinent. It's Asia's largest rhino, with thick grey-brown skin and a single horn on its nose. Its body is covered in bumpy folds that look like patches of armor.

  • Males can weigh over 2 tons—as heavy as a small car.
  • Its horn grows up to 24 inches long, made of the same material as fingernails.
  • Its skin has deep folds that look like puzzle pieces fitted together.
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At a glance

Classification
Mammal
Scientific name
Rhinoceros unicornis
Habitat
Wetland, Grassland
Regions in this directory
Asia
Diet
herbivore
Relative size
giant
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable (VU)
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