Species · Grassland
Greater one-horned rhinoceros
A large herbivore closely associated with lowland grasslands.
India and Nepal
What to understand
- 1Its habitats include tropical and subtropical grasslands and shrublands.
- 2Conservation requires suitable habitat as well as protection from poaching.
The distinction to remember
Study the habitat link, rather than assuming all rhinoceros species share the same range.
Conservation connection
Poaching and loss or degradation of suitable habitat.
Pause & recall