Indian rhinoceros - Indosai (English spelling) Indian rhinoceros

Japanese: インドサイ - いんどさい(英語表記)Indian rhinoceros
Indian rhinoceros - Indosai (English spelling) Indian rhinoceros

It is a member of the Rhinoceros family of the Perissodactyla order of the Mammalia class. It is found from the Assam region of India to the wetlands of Nepal. It has only one horn on its nose, and is sometimes called the one-horned rhinoceros. It is 1.7 to 1.9 meters tall, and its skin is thick and has armor-like folds. For this reason, it is also known as the armored rhinoceros. It eats reed leaves, twigs, and other vegetation. There are only a small number of them living in the wild, with an estimated 2,400 (2002).

[Iya Katsunori]

[Reference] | One-horned rhinoceros | Rhinoceros
Indian rhinoceros
Distributed from northern India to Nepal. Has one horn. Thick skin with armor-like folds. Also known as the one-horned rhinoceros or the armored rhinoceros. Head and body length 370-420cm, shoulder height 170-190cm, weight 2000-4000kg ©Shogakukan ">

Indian rhinoceros

Major species of rhinoceros and their distribution areas [specimen drawing]
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Major species of rhinoceros and their distribution areas [specimen drawing]


Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

哺乳(ほにゅう)綱奇蹄(きてい)目サイ科の動物。インドのアッサム地方からネパールの湿地帯に分布する。鼻上の角(つの)は1本のみで、イッカクサイとよばれることもある。体高1.7~1.9メートル、皮膚は厚く、鎧(よろい)のようなひだがある。このため、ヨロイサイという別名もある。アシの葉や小枝、その他の草木類を食べる。野生での生息数は少なく、2400頭といわれる(2002)。

[祖谷勝紀]

[参照項目] | イッカクサイ | サイ
インドサイ
インド北部からネパールに分布。角は1本。皮膚は厚く、鎧のようなひだがある。別名イッカクサイ、ヨロイサイ。頭胴長370~420cm、肩高170~190cm、体重2000~4000kg©Shogakukan">

インドサイ

サイのおもな種類と分布域〔標本画〕
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サイのおもな種類と分布域〔標本画〕


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