Monday 2 July 2012

What's the difference between Sumatran rhinoceros rhinoceros of Java?

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - In Indonesia, there are two of the five types of rhinos left in the world. Two Sumatran rhinoceros is Java (Rhinocerus sondaicus) and the Sumatran rhinoceros (sumatrensis Dicerorhinus).



As discussed in the forum site rhinoceros, striking differences of these two types of rhinos is the total culanya. Java rhino bercula one, while the Sumatran rhino has two cula in the head.

Sumatran rhinoceros is the smallest rhinoceros and most primitive type of the five types of rhinos left in the world - this is why frequently referred to the primitive rhinoceros. Length from the mouth up to the base of the tail around 240-270 cm, height 120-135 cm, and weight 909 kg.

Cula next biggest is in front, while the second cula on the eyes and smaller - sometimes only in the form clots.

While Java rhinoceros-sized larger than the Sumatran rhinoceros. 168-175 cm height and barely reach 4 meters long. Java rhino females do not have cula, and cula in male rhinoceros can reach 27 cm in length.

For habitat, Java rhinoceros lived in the lush undergrowth and close the trunk. This rhinoceros avoid places that open space. While the Sumatran rhinos live in dense forests, though occasionally frequent low down to the shore to find a drier place.
(E012)

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