Indian Rhinoceros Size
Size of Indian Rhinoceros
Weight | 1,6-2,2 t [Males: 2,200 kg (4,900 lb); females: about 1,600 kg (3,500 lb)] | ||
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Height | 148-186 cm [Males: 170–186 cm (5.58–6.10 ft); females: 148–173 cm (4.86–5.68 ft)] | ||
Length | 310-380 cm [Males: 368–380 cm (12.07–12.47 ft); females: 310–340 cm (10.2–11.2 ft). Tail is 70 - 80 cm (28 - 31 in)] | ||
Lifespan | 40-50 yrs [40-50 years in the wild; up to 47 years in captivity] | ||
Maximum speed | Top running speed is 42 km/h (30 mph) |
The Indian Rhinoceros is a member of the chordata, It is a mammal that raises the next generation with female breast milk. In taxonomy, its phylum is Chordata, the class is Mammalia, and it belongs to the order Perissodactyla.
The Indian Rhinoceros belonged to the family Rhinocerotidae, mainly distributed in Asia. They like to live in tropical bushland, grassland and savannas, and solitary is their life style.Their skin type is leather, and their bodies have multiple colors, mainly brown, grey, black. it likes to eat grass the most. In addition, grass, fruit, berries, leaves are also foods that it often preys.Their main predators are human, wild cats.
If we use one sentence to describe the Indian Rhinoceros, it is "Also known as the one-horned rhino!".