White Rhinoceros
Ceratotherium simum
Adult white rhinoceroses inhabit African savannas and open grasslands, where they spend much of the day grazing and resting near water or mud wallows. Their square lips let them mow short grass efficiently, making them among the most specialized grazing rhinoceroses. Adults use their large front horn, immense weight, and short charges to defend themselves or settle contests. Despite the name, the “white” rhinoceros is gray; the name likely comes from a mistranslation of a word referring to its wide mouth.
- Type
- Horn / Brute
- Conservation status
- NT
Growth chain
- White Rhinoceros Calf
- White Rhinoceros Subadult
- White Rhinoceros