Rhinoceros information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Rhinoceros, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Rhinoceros
A rhinoceros, commonly abbreviated to rhino, is a member of any of the five extant species of odd-toed ungulates (perissodactyls) in the family Rhinocerotidae. It is the only living family in the superfamily Rhinocerotoidea. Two of the extant species, the black rhinoceros and the white rhinoceros are native to Africa, while the other three, the Javan rhinoceros, Indian rhinoceros and Sumatran rhinoceros are native to South and Southeast Asia.
Rhinoceros facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Ceratotherium simum
- Diet
- Herbivore (grazer)
- Habitat
- Savanna & grassland
- A group is called
- Crash
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Perissodactyla
- Family Rhinocerotidae
- Genus Ceratotherium
- Species Ceratotherium simum
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Rhinoceros?
Ceratotherium simum. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Perissodactyla, Family Rhinocerotidae.
Is the Rhinoceros endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Ceratotherium simum is Near Threatened (NT), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does a Rhinoceros live?
35 to 50 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Rhinoceros eat?
Herbivore (grazer). Its usual habitat is savanna & grassland.
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