Zoology of the ZooPl. VII
Southern white rhinoceros
Ceratotherium simum simum
Mammalia · Perissodactyla · Rhinocerotidae
Fig. 1. Southern white rhinoceros
Fig. 2. Range
| Length or height | Shoulder height about 1.8 m |
|---|---|
| Weight | About 1,800-2,500 kg |
| Food | Herbivore: a grazer of short grass |
| Lifespan | About 40-50 years |
| Society | Females and calves in small groups; males territorial |
| Habitat | savanna, grassland |
| Range | Africa |
| Wild or tame | Wild |
Brought back from fewer than 100 animals around 1900 by South African protection. The northern subspecies has only two females left.
Observe: Watch the wide square lip clip grass close to the ground.