White Rhinoceros

Animals Unique | White Rhinoceros | The white rhino is the second biggest land animal and can weight around 2 tons. The white rhino is the most common of the remaining rhino species, and inhabits parts of Africa.

 

There were around 11.000 counted white rhino in South Africa in 2005, but for unknown Reasons the white rhino is the low rate of reproduction. The white rhino is the only species of rhino That is not critically endangered.

 

The white rhino has two horns on its head That are made ​​of keratin. The white rhinos horn front averaging a length of 90cm but can get up to 150cm!

The white rhinoceros has a noticeable hump on the back of its neck the which helps to support the large head of white rhinos. Each of the white rhinos four stumpy feet has three toes will help to distribute the enormous weight of the white rhino.

 

The color of the white rhino ranges from Yellowish brown to gray and not white as the white rhinos name Suggests (the white rhinos name is thought to have originated from a mis-translation of the white rhinos names from Dutch into English, with the white rhino thought to have been originally named the wide rhino and not the white rhino).

The ears of a white rhino can move independently the which helps the white rhino sensitive to pick up more sounds but the white rhino depends most of all on its sense of smell. The white rhino, like other species of rhino has extremely poor eyesight for Such a large animal.

 

White Rhinoceros Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: mammals
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Rhinocerotidae
Genus: Ceratotherium
Scientific Name: Ceratotherium simum
Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Size: 3.4-4.2m (11-14ft)
Weight: 1.440 to 3.600 kg (3.168 to 7.920 lbs)
Top Speed: 42km / h (30mph)
Life Span: 45-50 years
Lifestyle: Solitary
Conservation Status: Endangered
Colour: Brown, Grey, Black
Skin Type: Leather
Favourite Food: Grass
Habitat: Tropical Bushland, Grassland and Savannas
Average Litter Size: 1
Main Prey: Grass, Fruit, Berries, Leaves
Predators: Human, Wild cats
Special Features: The hard, thick skins and two large horns