# Javan rhinoceros vs Sumatran rhinoceros: the differences

> How do the Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) and Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) differ? Classification, features, range, diet, size, IUCN status and legal protection, from cited sources.

Source: https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/differences/javan-rhinoceros-vs-sumatran-rhinoceros/ · Updated 1 October 2026 · English · Bahasa Indonesia: https://panduanhewan.org/id/spesies/perbedaan/badak-jawa-dan-badak-sumatera/
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The Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) and the Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) share the family Rhinocerotidae but belong to different genera: Rhinoceros and Dicerorhinus. Range in Indonesia — the Javan rhinoceros: Ujung Kulon National Park, Banten; the Sumatran rhinoceros: Remaining Indonesian habitat pockets in Sumatra and Kalimantan.

| Aspect | [Javan rhinoceros](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/javan-rhino/) | [Sumatran rhinoceros](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/sumatran-rhino/) |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Rhinoceros sondaicus | Dicerorhinus sumatrensis |
| Indonesian name | Badak Jawa | Badak Sumatera |
| Class | Mammalia | Mammalia |
| Order | Perissodactyla | Perissodactyla |
| Family | Rhinocerotidae | Rhinocerotidae |
| Range in Indonesia | Ujung Kulon National Park, Banten | Remaining Indonesian habitat pockets in Sumatra and Kalimantan |
| Endemic to Indonesia | Yes | Yes |
| Key features | — | More conspicuous hair than other rhinos |
| Size | Body weight: 900–2,300 kg; 1.5–1.7 m at the shoulder | Body weight: 600–950 kg; 1.0–1.5 m at the shoulder |
| Diet | Leaves, shoots, and forest vegetation | Forest vegetation |
| Diet type | herbivore (plant-eater) | herbivore (plant-eater) |
| Reproduction | giving birth to live young (viviparous) | giving birth to live young (viviparous) |
| IUCN status | Critically Endangered | Critically Endangered |
| Legal protection | Protected (Regulation P.106/2018) | Protected (Regulation P.106/2018) |

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