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Eastern black rhinoceros

Diceros bicornis michaeli

The Eastern black rhinoceros is a big, strong animal with two horns on its nose. It has thick skin and loves to munch on leaves and bushes in the wild.

Lebensraum: Savannas

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The Eastern black rhinoceros has thick, dark grey to brownish-black skin and a stocky body supported by short, sturdy legs. It features two prominent horns and a distinguishing prehensile, pointed upper lip used for grasping leaves and twigs.

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Eastern black rhinoceros
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Eastern black rhinoceros

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

4/5 · Hoch

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Interessante Fakten

Each rhino has unique footprints, like human fingerprints!

Rhinos can communicate using over ten different sounds, from snorts to roars!

Rhinos love to wallow in mud, creating a protective sunscreen for their skin!

Their horns can grow over a meter long throughout their life!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Prehensile Lip Power

Eastern black rhinoceros has a pointed upper lip that helps them expertly grasp and pluck leaves and twigs from thorny bushes.

Fähigkeit

Super Sniffer

Eastern black rhinoceros has an excellent sense of smell that helps them detect predators and other rhinos from far away.

Fähigkeit

Armored Skin

Eastern black rhinoceros has incredibly thick skin that helps them protect against sharp thorns and insect bites in dense bush.

Maße und Details

Länge
280-380 cm
Gewicht
800-1400 kg
Lebenserwartung
35-50 Jahre
Top Speed
55 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
450-480 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

They are plant-eaters that enjoy munching on leaves, twigs, and fruits from various shrubs and trees.

Hauptnahrung

  • Leaves
  • Twigs
  • Shoots
  • Fruits
  • Bark

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

symbiotic with

Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Eats parasites off their skin.

eaten by

Lion

Panthera leo

Lion prides occasionally hunt rhino calves.

eaten by

Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

Hyenas may target young rhino calves.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Black Rhino

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

4/5 · Hoch

Always admire rhinos from a safe distance and never try to approach them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Eastern black rhinoceros?

280-380 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Eastern black rhinoceros?

800-1400 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eastern black rhinoceros?

35-50 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Eastern black rhinoceros?

55 km/h

Was frisst Eastern black rhinoceros?

They are plant-eaters that enjoy munching on leaves, twigs, and fruits from various shrubs and trees.

Wo findet man Eastern black rhinoceros normalerweise?

Savannas

Wie jagt Eastern black rhinoceros?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Eastern black rhinoceros?

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