# Javan rhinoceros (*Rhinoceros sondaicus*) The Javan rhinoceros is one of the rarest animals in the world! They have thick skin and a single horn on their nose. These gentle giants love to roam in the forests and mud, where they can cool off and hide. - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Epic - **Danger:** 3/5 · Moderate - **Habitat:** Forests ![Javan rhinoceros](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Rhinoceros_sondaicus_in_London_Zoo.jpg&width=800) Photo: T.Dixon. The Zoological Society of London, Public domain · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rhinoceros_sondaicus_in_London_Zoo.jpg) ## Appearance The Javan rhinoceros is a large, grey mammal with loose, plate-like skin folds, making it look like it's wearing armor. It possesses only one horn, which is typically very small and often barely visible, especially on females. Its upper lip is pointed and prehensile. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Perissodactyla - **Family:** Rhinocerotidae - **Genus:** Rhinoceros ## Interesting facts - Javan rhinos are the rarest large mammal on Earth, with fewer than 80 left! - Their unique upper lip acts like a finger to grab food precisely! - They are excellent swimmers and love to spend time submerged in rivers! - They are the only rhinoceros species in Asia with just one horn! ## Special abilities - **Armor Skin:** Javan rhinoceros has thick, grey skin arranged in plate-like folds that helps them protect against thorns and bites in dense jungle. - **Forest Navigator:** Javan rhinoceros can move silently and swiftly through dense forest because of their strong legs and compact body. - **Precision Feeder:** Javan rhinoceros has a long, pointed, prehensile upper lip that helps them grasp and pluck specific leaves and twigs. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 200-400 cm - **Weight:** 900-2300 kg - **Lifespan:** 30-45 years - **Speed:** 40 km/h - **Litter Size:** 1 - **Gestation:** 450-480 days ## Diet & Feeding These jungle giants are browsers, munching on leaves, shoots, twigs, and fruits. - **Primary Foods:** Leaves, Twigs, Shoots, Fruits, Small trees - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eats:** Cluster fig (*Ficus racemosa*) — Browses on leaves and fruit. - **Eats:** May Chang (*Litsea cubeba*) — Eats leaves and young shoots. - **Eats:** Sugar palm (*Arenga pinnata*) — Consumes saplings and leaves. ## Traits - [Solitary](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/solitary): Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care. - [Horned](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/horned): Characterized by having one or more hard, permanent, pointed projections on the head. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Keystone Species](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/keystone-species): Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment. - [Giant](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/giant): Giant describes organisms or objects of significantly larger size than average for their species or type. - [Endangered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/endangered): Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **Danger:** 3/5 · Moderate Always admire wild animals from a safe distance and never try to touch them. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Javan rhinoceros? Compare ears, muzzle, tail, feet and coat markings. Size is hard to judge without something nearby for scale, and young mammals may not have adult coloring yet. Mammal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Javan rhinoceros? 200-400 cm ### How much does Javan rhinoceros weigh? 900-2300 kg ### How long does Javan rhinoceros live? 30-45 years ### How fast can Javan rhinoceros move? 40 km/h ### What does Javan rhinoceros eat? These jungle giants are browsers, munching on leaves, shoots, twigs, and fruits. ### Where is Javan rhinoceros usually found? Forests ### How does Javan rhinoceros hunt? Foraging ## More Mammals - [Eastern Fox Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-fox-squirrel) (*Sciurus niger*) - [Eastern Cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) - [Eastern Chipmunk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-chipmunk) (*Tamias striatus*) - [California Ground Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/california-ground-squirrel) (*Otospermophilus beecheyi*) --- Source: [Javan rhinoceros: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/javan-rhinoceros)