Greater One Horned Rhino Facts
| General Facts | |
| Scientific Name: | Rhinoceros unicornis |
| Average Weight: | 1,800 to 2,700 kg |
| Height at Shoulder: | 1.75 to 2 meters (5.75 to 6.5 ft) |
| Length (head & body): | 3 to 3.8 meters (10 to 12.5 ft) |
| Horn Length: | 20cm to 60cm |
| Lifespan: | 40 to 50 years |
| Speed: | Up to 40km per hour (25mph) |
| Social Behaviour: | Females often live in a group, known as a ‘crash’. Males are solitary. |
| IUCN conservation status: | Vulnerable |
| Reproduction | |
| Gestation: | 15 to 16 months |
| Birth intervals per calf: | 1 to 3 years |
| Female sexual maturity: | 5 to 7 years |
| Male sexual maturity: | 10 years |
| Calves weaned: | 18 months |
| Distribution | |
| Range: | India and Nepal |
| Wild population: | 4,014 |
About the Greater One Horned Rhino
Also known as the Indian rhino, the Greater One Horned rhino (scientific name: Rhinoceros unicornis) is one of the three rhino species found in Asia. Like their African cousin, the white rhino, the Greater One Horned rhino has enjoyed a boost to their population in recent years. It is estimated that as few as 200 individuals existed in the wild in the early 1900’s. Thanks to a concerted conservation effort their current population is thought to be around 4,014.
The Greater One Horned rhino is a grazer and can often be found in grasslands and wetlands. They will often spend up to 60% of the day wallowing in water and are quite accustomed to feeding under water.
