The Edge · CR Critically Endangered
Javan Rhino
Rhinoceros sondaicus
The rarest large mammal alive, confined to a single Javanese peninsula — a 2024 poaching wave cut the population from about 76 to roughly 50.
CR · Critically Endangered
Overview
The rarest large mammal alive, confined to a single Javanese peninsula — a 2024 poaching wave cut the population from about 76 to roughly 50.
mammalindonesiarhino
Field data
| IUCN status | CR · Critically Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | ~50 (2024) |
| Trend | decreasing |
| Last assessed | 2019 |
| Class / Order | Mammalia · Perissodactyla |
| Family | Rhinocerotidae |
| Range | Indonesia (Java) |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- The only rhino with a single horn and armour-plate skin folds.
- The entire species lives in one national park, vulnerable to a single tsunami or disease.
From the collection
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Javan Rhino art print
Museum-grade art print from the Javan Rhino plate.
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Javan Rhino notebook
Museum-grade notebook from the Javan Rhino plate.
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