Rhinoceros - Wikipedia
Rhinoceroses are some of the largest remaining megafauna: all weigh over half a tonne in adulthood. They have a herbivorous diet, small brains 400–600 g (14–21 oz) for mammals of their size, one or two horns, and a thick 1.5–5 cm (0.59–1.97 in), protective skin formed from layers of collagen positioned in a lattice structure.
White rhinoceros - Wikipedia
The white rhinoceros, white rhino or square-lipped rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) is the largest extant species of rhinoceros. It has a wide mouth used for grazing and is the most social of all rhino species.
Largest rhinoceros - Guinness World Records
The world's largest living species of rhinoceros is the southern white rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum simum. Restricted to southern Africa, it can attain a length of 4.2 m, a shoulder height of 1.85 m, and a weight of 3.6 tonnes. Records change on a daily basis and are not immediately published online.
Rhino | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Only around 76 Javan rhinos are currently estimated to remain in the world, making this critically endangered rhino species one of the most threatened large mammal species on Earth. They’re confined to one park on the extreme southwestern tip of the Indonesian island of Java—Ujung Kulon National Park.
Rhinoceros Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS
2020年8月27日 · Javan rhinos are 4.6 to 5.8 feet in height and can weigh between 1,984 and 5,071 pounds. The greater one-horned rhino is the largest of the rhino species, with height ranging from 5.75 to 6.5...
Greater One-Horned Rhino | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
The greater one-horned rhino (or “Indian rhino”) is the largest of the rhino species. Once widespread across the entire northern part of the Indian sub-continent, rhino populations plummeted as they were hunted for sport or killed as agricultural pests.
Facts About Rhinos - Live Science
2018年3月20日 · How big are rhinos? The largest rhino species is the white rhino, according to the San Diego Zoo. It grows to 12 to 13 feet (3.7 to 4 meters) long and up to 6 feet (1.8 m) from hoof to...
White rhinoceros – the largest rhino | DinoAnimals.com
It is the biggest and the most numerous species out of rhinoceros living at present. It is also the most characteristic representative of African fauna next to the lion, the zebra and the giraffe. Although it has fair colored skin, its species name is not derived from it, …
Rhinoceros - Animal Kingdom
Rhinoceroses, scientifically known as Rhinocerotidae, are large herbivorous mammals belonging to the Animal Kingdom’s phylum Chordata and class Mammalia. They are part of the Perissodactyla order, which includes other hoofed mammals like horses and tapirs.
The Mighty Rhinoceros: Exploring Rhino Diversity
2024年3月19日 · The white rhino is the biggest species of rhino on the planet, and males can stand as tall as 5.8 feet (1.8 meters) and weigh up to 5,500 lbs (2,495 kg)! They’re sometimes called square-lipped rhinos because, unlike other species, they do not have a prehensile lip but rather a wide mouth that allows them to bite grass close to the ground.