Indian Rhinoceros

Indian Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros unicornis

One-horned rhino

Regional Names

Assamese:
এশিঙীয়া গঁড়
Bengali:
ভারতীয় গণ্ডার
Hindi:
भारतीय गैण्डा, एक सींग वाला गैण्डा
Malayalam:
ഇന്ത്യൻ കാണ്ടാമൃഗം
Marathi:
गेंडा
Nepali:
एकसिंगे गैंडा
Tamil:
இந்திய காண்டாமிருகம்
Telugu:
ఖడ్గమృగం

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Taxanomy

PERISSODACTYLA
RHINOCEROTIDAE
Rhinoceros unicornis

Quick Facts

It is a state animal of Assam.
Though it is normally peaceful in nature, if provoked it can surge with tremendous agility and force.

Contributors

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Pune, MH

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