Type:       Mammal     
Scientific Name: Rhinoceros Unicornis
Conservation Status:Vulnerable

Great One-Horned Rhinoceros, also known as Indian

Rhinoceros, is exclusivley found in Assam state of North-

East India and in the in the Terai region of Nepal. Today

only around 3,000 One-horned rhinos live in the wild,

2,000 of which are found in Assam alone. It is the fourth

largest land animal species in the world. Its most

significant difference to African Rhinoceros is the single

horn on its head campared to two horns of the African

counterpart.


Distribution & Habitat:
This animal is mostly found in CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK IN

NEPAL.There are more than 500 rhinos living in Nepal in

their own habitat.Many tourist come every yea in our

country just to see this rare animal.