Rhinoceros
Rhinoceroses are the largest land mammals after the elephant. There are five species of rhinos, two African and three Asian
Rhinoceroses are part of the Big Five in Zimbabwe which includes the lion, elephant, buffalo and leopard.
Type:
Mammalia
Order
Perissodactyla
Diet:
Herbivorous
Size:
White Rhinoceros 1.7m-1.8m
Black Rhinoceros 1.38-1.8m
Weight:
Black: 1000 to 1.500 kg
White: More than 2000 kg
Habitat
Grassland and open savanna
Lifespan
35 to 40 years
Protection Status
Critically endangered
General Background:
The African rhino is divided into two species, the black rhino and the white rhino. White rhinos mainly live in South Africa, but they have also been reintroduced to Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. Southern white rhinos have been introduced to Kenya, Zambia, and Cote d’Ivoire. The majority of the black rhino population—98%—is concentrated in four countries: South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Kenya. South Africa houses 40% of the total black rhino population. There are some black rhinos in the region spread between Cameroon and Kenya.
Places in which they are found in Zimbabwe:
