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Endangered Mammals

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JAVAN RHINOCEROS (Rhinoceros sondaicus)

The Javan rhinoceros is an extremely rare mammal with thick gray skin that folds into a saddle around the neck. With many adults weighing more than 4,000 pounds, it is a very large animal. It has a single horn on the tip of its snout that grows to about 10 inches. It is a solitary nocturnal animal found only in the forests of Southeast Asia. It is threatened throughout its range by hunting and habitat loss.

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IUCN Status: Critically Endangered
USFWS Status: Endangered
Major Threats: Hunting and habitat loss
Habitat: Dense lowland rain forest
Location: Indonesia and Vietnam
Diet: Leaves, shoots, fruit and other vegetation

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