Rhinoceros fossil map
Where fossils of Rhinoceros have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 0 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 0 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Early mammals |
|---|---|
| Lived | 33.9 million years ago to the present (Rupelian to Holocene) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Rhinocerotidae |
| Named by | Linnaeus 1758 |
| Fossil records | 246 occurrences at 108 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | China, India, Pakistan, Ukraine, Greece, Italy, France, Taiwan, Belgium, Vietnam … |
| Rock formations | txn:43187, Yuanmou, Tatrot, Chinji, Nagri, Dhok Pathan |
About Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros is a genus comprising one-horned rhinoceroses. This scientific name was proposed by Swedish taxonomist Carl Linnaeus in 1758. The genus contains two species, the Indian rhinoceros (R. unicornis) and the Javan rhinoceros (R. sondaicus). Although both members are threatened, the Javan rhinoceros is one of the most endangered large mammals in the world, with only 60 individuals surviving in Java (Indonesia).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Rhinoceros (genus) (revision 1374404411), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q134657.
