Sumatran rhino
(Dicerorhinus sumatrensis)
| Fact title | Fact data |
|---|---|
| Size |
800kg 鈥� 2,000kg
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| Average lifespan |
32-35 years
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| Sexual maturity |
about 7.5 years
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| Conservation |
Critically endangered
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| Population |
fewer than 250 mature adults (IUCN, 2008), now fewer than 100 (International Rhino foundation, 2017)
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Project Hope Star - Delilah
Delilah was born on 12 May 2016 at 4:42am and weighed 20 kg (45 pounds). Her mother is Ratu, a 14 year old female at Way Kamabas National Park. It was only the second birth of a Sumatran rhino at an Indonesian sanctuary in 128 years. Ratu had previously made history in 2012 by giving birth to Delilah’s brother Andatu.
the second birth of a Sumatran rhino at an Indonesian sanctuary in 128 years
General Info
The Sumatran rhino is one of five species of rhino – the others being the black, white, Javan, and Indian rhinoceroses. It is the smallest of all the rhino species, but can still weigh up to 2,000 kg (2 tonnes). Sumatran rhinos currently exist in fragmented populations in Indonesia’s Bukit Barisan Selatan, Gunung Leuser and Way Kambas National Parks, and a small population has recently been found in central Kalimantan. The Sumatran rhino was recently declared extinct in the wild in Malaysia and Vietnam.
Conservation
The Sumatran rhino is the second rarest rhino (behind the Javan) and has been listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species since 1996. The biggest threats they face are small population effects like reduced reproduction, human encroachment into rhino habitat, and the ever-present danger of poaching. Conservation actions include protecting and consolidating existing populations, increasing public awareness, and expanding the managed breeding programme.
