Today, all five species of rhinos are perilously close to extinction. This species probably died out because of climate change. ![]() This hornless rhinoceros stood 18 feet (five and one-half meters) at the shoulder, was 27 feet (eight meters) long, and probably weighed 25 tons (23 metric tons), four times as much as today’s African bull elephant. The black rhinoceros fits this picture quite well.Īn extinct species of rhino that lived in Mongolia, (Baluchitherium grangeri), was the largest land mammal of all time. This image is not surprising, since these intelligent and affectionate creatures have inhabited the Earth for 60 million years. The name “rhino” conjures up the image of a prehistoric beast, a huge creature with skin of armor. ![]() ![]() Threats: War & Civil Unrest / Hunting and Trapping / Invasive Species Population Estimate: 3,142 Mature Individuals Name: Black Rhinoceros ( Diceros bicornis)Ĭonservation Status: Critically Endangered (2021 IUCN Red List)
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