Quick Facts
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
Best Months to Spot
Most sightings recorded in Jan, Aug, Nov. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
The Javan rhinoceros is critically endangered due to habitat loss, poaching, and disease. Conservation efforts have focused on protecting its single remaining population in Ujung Kulon National Park, Indonesia, with successful breeding programs and increased anti-poaching patrols. Responsible tourism in areas adjacent to its habitat can help fund conservation initiatives and raise awareness, providing a vital economic incentive for local communities to protect this rare species.
The Javan rhinoceros, also called Javan rhino, Sunda rhinoceros and lesser one-horned rhinoceros is a critically endangered member of the genus Rhinoceros, of the rhinoceros family Rhinocerotidae, and one of the five remaining extant rhinoceros species. It has a plate-like skin with protective folds and is one of the smallest rhinoceros species with a body length of 3.1–3.2 m (10.2–10.5 ft) and a 1.4–1.7 m (4.6–5.6 ft) long tail. The heaviest specimens weigh around 2,300 kg (5,100 lb). Its horn is usually shorter than 25 cm (9.8 in).
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to Find
Top parks for Javan Rhinoceros. Sightings recorded in 1 safari areas total.
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