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Southern white rhinoceros

Ceratotherium simum simum

The Southern white rhinoceros is a large, gentle giant with a big horn on its nose. They live in groups and love to munch on grass in the sunny savannas of Africa.

Lebensraum: Savannas

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The Southern white rhinoceros has a massive, grey, bald body with a distinctive broad, square lip perfect for grazing. It features two prominent horns on its snout, with the front horn being significantly longer than the back one.

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Southern white rhinoceros
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Southern white rhinoceros

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

4/5 · Hoch

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Interessante Fakten

A group of rhinos is called a 'crash'—imagine that!

Their mighty horns are made of keratin, the same stuff as your fingernails!

These 'white' rhinos are actually grey and love to roll in mud for sunscreen!

They are the second-largest land mammal on Earth, after elephants!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sharp Sense of Smell

Southern white rhinoceros can detect predators from afar because of their super sense of smell, compensating for poor eyesight.

Fähigkeit

Powerful Grazer

Southern white rhinoceros has a wide, square lip that helps them efficiently snip vast amounts of short grasses for food.

Fähigkeit

Thick Skin Shield

Southern white rhinoceros has incredibly thick skin that protects them from thorny plants and the sun's harsh rays.

Fähigkeit

Rapid Charger

Southern white rhinoceros can run surprisingly fast despite their size, helping them escape danger when needed.

Maße und Details

Länge
340-420 cm
Gewicht
1400-3600 kg
Lebenserwartung
40-50 Jahre
Top Speed
48 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
450-480 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These massive herbivores primarily graze on short grasses to fuel their enormous bodies throughout the day.

Hauptnahrung

  • Short grasses
  • Fresh shoots
  • Herbs

Nahrungssuche

  • Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Lion

Panthera leo

Lion cubs may prey on very young rhino calves.

symbiotic with

Red-billed Oxpecker

Buphagus erythrorhynchus

Birds eat ticks off rhino skin, a mutually beneficial cleaning.

depends on

Red Grass

Themeda triandra

A key grass species forming a major part of their diet.

eaten by

Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

Hyena clans may target weak or very young calves.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

White Rhino

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

4/5 · Hoch

Always watch from a safe distance and never approach wild animals.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Southern white rhinoceros?

340-420 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Southern white rhinoceros?

1400-3600 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Southern white rhinoceros?

40-50 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Southern white rhinoceros?

48 km/h

Was frisst Southern white rhinoceros?

These massive herbivores primarily graze on short grasses to fuel their enormous bodies throughout the day.

Wo findet man Southern white rhinoceros normalerweise?

Savannas

Wie jagt Southern white rhinoceros?

Grazing

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Southern white rhinoceros?

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