Name: White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)
Family: Rhinocerotidae (Rhinoceros)
Range: South Africa, Sudan
Habitat: Open grassland, savanna, and aridland
Diet: Grasses
Head and Body Length: 12 to 13 feet (3.7 to 4 m)
Tail Length: 15 to 28 inches (37 to 71 cm)
Shoulder Height: 5 to 6.6 feet (1.5 to 2 m)
Weight: 5,000 to 8,000 pounds (2,300 to 3,600 kg)
Life Cycle: Mating year-round, peaks February to June; gestation 470 to 490 days, one calf born
Description: Slate-gray to yellow-brown in color; elongated head; wide, straight upper lip; long front horn; shorter rear horn; long ears; humped shoulder; short legs; short tail
Conservation Status: Near Threatened
Major Threat: Habitat loss and degradation; hunting and poaching
What Can I Do?: Visit SOS Rhino and The International Rhino Foundation for information on how you can help.
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