16 Most Endangered Species in the World on the Brink of Extinction

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6. Sumatran Rhino

Scientific Name: Dicerorhinus sumatrensis

Habitat: Dense highland and lowland tropical and sub-tropical forests

Native Countries: Indonesia, Malaysia

Regionally Extinct in: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, India, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Threats: Poaching and reduced population viability.

Population: 220 – 275

 

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