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Northern Sumatran rhinoceros : ウィキペディア英語版 | Northern Sumatran rhinoceros
The Northern Sumatran rhinoceros (''Dicerorhinus sumatrensis lasiotis''), also known as Chittagong rhinoceros or northern hairy rhinoceros was the most widespread subspecies of Sumatran rhinoceros, also the only known subspecies native to mainland Asia whilst the latter live in Indonesian islands. While it has been officially declared as extinct on multiple occasions in early 20th century, it has been reported that small populations might still exist in the wild, such as in Burma and the Malaysian Peninsula, though it is highly doubtful.〔〔 As of 2008, it is considered as "Possibly Extinct" by IUCN.〔 ==Taxonomy==
The mainland subspecies of the Sumatran rhinoceros was given ''Dicerorhinus sumatrensis lasiotis''. The name ''lasiotis'' is derived from the Greek for "hairy-ears", as the Northern Sumatran rhinoceros has remarkable longer fur on the ears. The Northern Sumatran subspecies was also called hairy-eared Sumatran rhinoceros or ear-fringed rhinoceros for that reason. There was a debate whether the ''Dicerorhinus sumatrensis lasiotis'' specimen should be considered as a separate subspecies from the similar nominate ''Dicerorhinus sumatrensis sumatrensis'' specimen from Indonesia. However, it remained a subspecies as the northern Sumatran rhinoceros was significantly larger, with unusual longer hair on the ears, and longer and bigger horns.
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