Mammals
Greater One-horned Rhino
An armoured giant of tall grasslands and river floodplains.
Quick Facts
Scientific name
Rhinoceros unicornis
Animal group
Mammals
Diet
Herbivore
Habitat
Floodplain grasslands and wetlands
Conservation status
Vulnerable
Conservation status is based on the IUCN Red List and reviewed by our conservation team every year.
About This Animal
With its folds of thick skin, the greater one-horned rhino looks armour-plated. It is a strong swimmer that spends hours wallowing in water and mud.
Habitat & Range
These rhinos live in the grasslands of northern India and Nepal. Protection efforts have helped their numbers recover — a conservation success worth celebrating.
Diet & Behavior
They graze on grasses, fruit, and aquatic plants and mark their territory with large communal dung piles.
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