W
White Rhinoceros
Ceratotherium simum
Near Threatened mammal
Measurements
Shoulder Height
1.8 m
5'11"
Body Length
4.0 m
13'1"
Weight
2.3 t
5,071 lbs
About White Rhinoceros
The white rhinoceros is the largest species of rhinoceros, weighing up to 2,300 kg. Despite its name, the white rhino is actually grey. "White" is a misinterpretation of the Dutch word "wijd" (wide).
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Perissodactyla
- Family
- Rhinocerotidae
- Genus
- Ceratotherium
Ecology
- Diet
- herbivore
- Habitat
- savanna, grassland
- Continent
- Africa
Fun Fact
The name "white" rhinoceros is a mistranslation of the Dutch "wijd" meaning "wide," referring to its mouth shape.
Related Species
A
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A
Asian Elephant
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B
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
4.5 m tall, 140.0 t
G
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
5.5 m tall, 1.2 t
P
Polar Bear
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1.5 m tall, 450 kg
G
Grizzly Bear
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