The Edge · CR Critically Endangered
Sumatran Rhino
Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
The smallest, hairiest, and most ancient rhino — a shaggy survivor more closely related to the extinct woolly rhino than to any other living species.
CR · Critically Endangered
Overview
The smallest, hairiest, and most ancient rhino — a shaggy survivor more closely related to the extinct woolly rhino than to any other living species.
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Field data
| IUCN status | CR · Critically Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | <50 |
| Trend | decreasing |
| Last assessed | 2019 |
| Class / Order | Mammalia · Perissodactyla |
| Family | Rhinocerotidae |
| Range | Indonesia (Sumatra, Borneo) |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- The only living rhino covered in reddish hair.
- Communicates in whistles and songs unlike any other rhino.
From the collection
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Sumatran Rhino art print
Museum-grade art print from the Sumatran Rhino plate.
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Sumatran Rhino notebook
Museum-grade notebook from the Sumatran Rhino plate.
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