Order Perissodactyla
Family Rhinocerotidae
Genus Diceros
Scientific Name
Diceros bicornis
Other Names
Hook-lipped rhinoceros
Thumbnail Description
Black rhinos can live up to 5 days without water
Size & Weight
Adults:
HEAD-BODY-LENGTH: 3–3.75 m (9.8–12.3 ft)
SHOULDER HEIGHT: 140–180 cm (55–71 in)
WEIGHT: 800 to 1,400 kg (1,800 to 3,100 lb)
Newborns:
WEIGHT: 35–50 kilograms (80–110 lb)
Habitat
Tropical rainforests, savanna vegetation, arid shrub steppe
Distribution
Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, northwestern South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Angola, southeastern Egypt, southwestern Botswana, Sudan, southeastern Niger, Horn of Africa
Diet
Leafy plants, branches, shoots, thorny wood bushes, fruit, stems of trees, shrubs or herbs
Reproduction
Unknown
Mating Period
Unknown
Gestation Period
15 to 16 months
Weaning Period
Unknown
Sexual Maturity
(Males) 7 – 8 years
(Females) 5 to 7 years
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
35 to 50 years
Speed
55 km/h (34 mph)
Baby Name
Unknown
Home Range
70 to 100 km2 (27 to 39 sq. mi)
Group Name
Unknown
Predators
Crocodiles
Sounds
Unknown
Group Size
3 – 5 individuals
Behavior
Highly aggressive
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
