Rhino
A very large, thick-skinned animal that eats plants
About Rhinos
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1,540- 3,500 pounds (700 – 1,600 kg) |
| Size | Up to 2.6 metres (8.5 ft) |
| Speed | 55 kph (35 mph) |
| Lifespan | 35 – 50 years |
| Foods | Herbivores – Vegetation, fruit, grass, twigs, leaves |
| Predators | Crocodiles, big cats & hyenas can prey on baby rhino. Adults, don’t generally have predators. |
| Family | Rhinocerotidae |
| Scientific name | Rhinocerotidae |
| Numbers left | Only About 6.5 Million |
| Conservation Status | 3 Species Critically Endangered – Javan, Sumatran & Black rhino. 1 Species Vulnerable – Greater One-Horned rhino 1 Species Near Threatened – White rhino |
Fun Fact
Sumatran rhinos are the smallest of all rhinos, but they can still weigh 600kg which is mighty impressive considering they mainly eat grass and leaves.
Male rhinos are called 'bulls' and females are called 'cows'. Their young are ‘calves’.Females are more sociable. Together, a group of rhinos is called a ‘crash’.
Rhinos’ eyesight isn’t great – they’re unable to see a motionless person at a distance of 30m – they mainly rely on their strong sense of smell.
Rhinos communicate with sounds like growls and trumpet calls, expressing emotions through snorts, screams, and 'mmwonks'.
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