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Great Hornbill

Buceros bicornis

  • Rare
  • IUCN VU · Vulnerable
  • Bird
  • Asia

About the Great Hornbill

Known to science as Buceros bicornis, the Great Hornbill is a bird found in Asia. It lives in rainforests and forests.

This bird weighs about 3 kg and can live for around 50 years. Its top speed is 40 km/h. Its estimated population is around 23,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Vulnerable (VU), the first of the three IUCN threatened categories, used for species facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Rare rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Rare cards are a less frequent find in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Buceros bicornis
Group
Bird
Region
Asia
Habitats
Rainforest, Forest
IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)
Game rarity
Rare
Weight
3 kg
Lifespan
50 years
Top speed
40 km/h
Estimated population
23,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Shantanu Kuveskar
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Find the Great Hornbill in Animal Gacha

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