White rhinoceros
Ceratotherium simum
Near threatenedPhoto: Payamfarahani · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mammalherbivore
The white rhinoceros is a large, social mammal known for its wide, square-shaped mouth, perfect for grazing on grasses. It lives in Africa and is the biggest of all rhino species. Sadly, poaching and habitat loss have made it Near Threatened, with one subspecies nearly extinct.
- White rhinos can sprint up to 40 mph for short distances.
- They graze using their wide, square-shaped lips.
- The northern white rhino subspecies has only two females left.
GrasslandSavannaAfrica
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Ceratotherium simum
- Habitat
- Grassland, Savanna
- Regions in this directory
- Africa
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- giant
- IUCN Red List
- Near Threatened (NT)
