Rhinoceros - Wikipedia
WEBA rhinoceros (/ r aɪ ˈ n ɒ s ər ə s /; from Ancient Greek ῥινόκερως (rhinókerōs) 'nose-horned'; from ῥίς (rhis) 'nose' and κέρας (kéras) 'horn'; [1] pl.: rhinoceros or rhinoceroses), commonly abbreviated to rhino, is a member of any of the five extant species (or numerous extinct species) of odd-toed ungulates in the ...
Rhino | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBLearn more about the five different species of rhino. Rhinos once roamed many places throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa and were known to early Europeans who depicted them in cave paintings. At the beginning of the 20th century, 500,000 rhinos roamed Africa and Asia. By 1970, rhino numbers dropped to 70,000, and today, around 27,000 rhinos ...
Rhino Species | Learn | Save the Rhino International
WEBThree of the five rhino species are Critically Endangered and two are threatened. Learn more about each species and how you can get involved with rhino conservation.
List of Rhinoceros Species With Photos - AnimalWised
WEBMay 24, 2021 · By Nick A. Romero, Biologist and environmental educator. May 24, 2021. Rhinoceroses are among the largest mammals on Earth, generally weighing more than a ton. There are certain variations from one species to …
5 Types of Rhinoceros: Species, Facts and Photos - TRVST
WEBMar 13, 2024 · Our planet hosts a diverse array of rhinoceros species. From differences in horn count to varying habitats and distinguishing physical features, each type of rhinoceros tells its tale. Join us as we learn about these gigantic herbivores.
Rhino Species | International Rhino FoundationInternational Rhino ...
WEBRhinos once roamed across much of North America and Europe, throughout Africa and southeast Asia. Today, they only survive in pockets of protected areas in southern and eastern Africa and in a handful of Asian countries. The five remaining species are comprised of 10 subspecies.
Rhinoceros | Horn, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
WEBOct 3, 2024 · Rhinoceros, any of five or six species of giant horn-bearing herbivores that include some of the largest living land mammals. Only African and Asian elephants are taller at the shoulder than the largest rhinoceros species—the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) and the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis).
Species Spotlight: Rhinoceros | Pages | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBThere are five species of rhino in the world—two in Africa, and three in Asia. Why are rhinos important to the environment? Rhinos are ecosystem engineers in the places where they live.
White Rhino | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBAlso known as the square-lipped rhinoceros, white rhinos have a square upper lip with almost no hair. Two genetically different subspecies exist the northern and southern white rhino, and are found in two different regions in Africa.
Rhinoceros - African Wildlife Foundation
WEBThe African rhino is divided into two species, the black rhino and the white rhino. White rhinos mainly live in South Africa, but they have also been reintroduced to Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. Southern white rhinos have been introduced to Kenya, Zambia, and Cote d’Ivoire.