Black rhinoceros
Diceros bicornis
Critically endangeredPhoto: Yathin S Krishnappa · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mammalherbivore
The black rhinoceros is a large mammal found in East and Southern Africa. Despite its name, its skin can range from brown to grey. It’s known for its distinctive hooked upper lip, which helps it grasp leaves and twigs.
- It lives in countries like Kenya, Namibia, and South Africa.
- Its hooked lip is perfect for browsing on bushes and trees.
- It’s the only species in its genus, Diceros.
SavannaGrasslandAfrica
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Diceros bicornis
- Habitat
- Savanna, Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- Africa
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Critically Endangered (CR)