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Rhinocerotidae
mong terrestrial land mammals native to Asia, the Indian rhinoceros is second in size only to the Asian elephant. This heavily built species is also the second largest living rhinoceros, behind only the White Rhinoceros. Males have average head and body length of 368–380 cm (12.07–12.5 ft) with a shoulder height of 170–185 cm (5.6–6.07 ft) while females have an average head and body length of 310–340 cm (10.2–11.2 ft) and have a shoulder height of 147–173 cm (4.82–5.68 ft). [4] Females weigh around 1,600 kg (3,500 lb) on average, and males typically weigh 2,000–2,130 kg (4,400–4,700 lb). The skull is heavy with a basal length above 60 cm (24 in) and an occiput above 19 cm (7.5 in).[5] The largest sized specimens can range up to 4,000 kg (8,800 lb)
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Hi PrashantSaxena, and welcome to Project Noah! Please kindly provide information about this rhino's habitat, especially whether it was spotted in the wild, or in a zoo or animal park.
thanx
welcome Prashant ............