White Rhino Flashcards
what is the largest and most numerous species of rhinoceros?
The white rhino.
What are the two main differences between the white rhino and the black rhino?
It is larger and has a square lip, whereas the black rhino has a pointed lip.
True or false, the white rhino is the most social rhino.
True.
What is the conservation status of the white rhino?
Near threatened.
Why is it called the white rhinoceros if all the rhinos are gray?
It is thought that the Dutch word for “wide” (referring to the rhino’s lip) was misinterpreted by the English as “white”. It may also come from the rhinos wallowing in soil rich with calcium.
What are the two species of white rhino?
The northern white rhino and the southern white rhino.
True or false, the number of all southern white rhinos outnumbers the combined populations of every other rhino species.
True.
Why is it hard to have more than one generation of white rhino?
Captive born individuals have very low rates of breeding.
True or false, the northern white rhino is less common than the southern white rhino.
True. It is extinct in the wild.
How long and tall does a white rhino get?
12 to 13 feet long
6 feet tall
Males are larger
How heavy does a white rhino get?
3,000 to 8,000 pounds
How much did the largest white rhino ever weigh?
9,900 pounds
How long does the horn of a white rhino get?
35 - 60 inches
True or false, the white rhino has smaller nostrils than the elephant.
False. It has the largest nostrils of any land animal.
What is the range of the white rhinoceros?
It is found in savannas and grasslands in southern Africa.
What do white rhinos eat?
Grass.
How do rhinos cool down?
They wallow in mud.
How do white rhinos communicate vocally?
They pant, snort, grunt, squeal, and even bellow.
How does a rhino threaten things?
It lowers its head and displays its horn. They also bring their ears back and grunt or squeal.
How fast can white rhinos run?
Up to 31 mph
What is a group of rhinos called?
A crash.
Up to how many rhinos generally live in a group?
14
How do rhinos mark their territory?
With dung piles and urine.
True or false, females and subordinate male white rhinos do not mark or defend territory.
True.
