The Indian Rhinoceros or the Great One-horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) is a large mammal found in Nepal and in Assam, India. It is confined to the tall grasslands and forests in the foothills of the Himalayas. The Indian Rhinoceros can run as fast as 55 km/h for short periods of time and is also an excellent swimmer. It has an excellent sense of hearing and smell but relatively poor eyesight.
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Scientific Name: Rhinoceros unicornis Linnaeus, 1758
Common Names: Indian Rhinoceros, Greater One-horned Rhino, Great Indian Rhinoceros; [French] Rhinocéros unicorne de l'Inde; [Spanish] Rinoceronte Unicornio Índico
Synonyms:
Rhinoceros asiaticus Blumenbach, 1797
Rhinoceros indicus G. Cuvier, 1816
Rhinoceros jamrachi Jamrach, 1875
Rhinoceros stenocephalus Gray, 1868
Rhinoceros rugosus Blumenbach, 1779
