Black rhinoceros map Diceros bicornis Critically endangered

Interesting facts

• The longest known black rhinoceros horn measured nearly 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in length. [source]
• The single calf weighs about 35–50 kilograms (80–110 lb) at birth, and can follow its mother around after just three days. [source]

About the black rhinoceros

The black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), also called the black rhino or the hooked-lip rhinoceros, is a species of rhinoceros native to East and Southern Africa, including Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Although the species is referred to as black, its colours vary from brown to grey. It is the only extant species of the genus Diceros.

The other rhinoceros native to Africa is the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum). The word "white" in the name "white rhinoceros" is often said to be a misinterpretation of the Afrikaans word wyd (Dutch wijd) meaning wide, referring to its square upper lip, as opposed to the pointed or hooked lip of the black rhinoceros. These species are now sometimes referred to as the square-lipped (for white) or hook-lipped (for black) rhinoceros.

Subspecies (7)

Subspecies listed in Wikidata as children of Diceros bicornis (fossil-only taxa excluded). Classification is debated for many animals and lists differ between authorities.

• 
  Diceros bicornis michaeli – Eastern black rhinoceros Critically endangered
  on the map
• Diceros bicornis bicornis Near threatened
  on the map
• 
  Diceros bicornis minor – South-central black rhinoceros Critically endangered
  on the map
• 
  Diceros bicornis brucii
  no open-licence GBIF records
• Diceros bicornis chobiensis
  no open-licence GBIF records
• 
  Diceros bicornis ladoensis
  no open-licence GBIF records
• 
  Diceros bicornis occidentalis
  no open-licence GBIF records

Photos

Text in “About”, “Interesting facts” and “Population” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Black rhinoceros (revision 1377500079), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: sentences excerpted verbatim, citations and formatting removed. No text added. Taxa and status: Wikidata Q95036 (CC0).

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