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Helmeted Hornbill

Rhinoplax vigil

  • Epic
  • IUCN CR · Critically Endangered
  • Bird
  • Asia

About the Helmeted Hornbill

Known to science as Rhinoplax vigil, the Helmeted Hornbill is a bird found in Asia. It is mainly found in forests.

This bird weighs about 3.1 kg and can live for around 30 years. Its top speed is 45 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 1,300 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Critically Endangered (CR), the highest IUCN threatened category, used for species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Epic rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Epic cards are among the harder finds in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Rhinoplax vigil
Group
Bird
Region
Asia
Habitats
Forest
IUCN status
Critically Endangered (CR)
Game rarity
Epic
Weight
3.1 kg
Lifespan
30 years
Top speed
45 km/h
Estimated population
1,300

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
Doug Janson
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