CRCritically Endangered
Javan Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros sondaicus
Stable
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javan_rhinoceros
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorGrassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in RHINOCEROTIDAE
Threatened in Bangladesh
Frequently asked questions
Why is Javan Rhinoceros classified as Critically Endangered?
Javan Rhinoceros is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Javan Rhinoceros live?
Javan Rhinoceros occurs in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, and Laos (plus 4 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Javan Rhinoceros?
The main threats to Javan Rhinoceros are 1.1, 10.1, 10.2, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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