Black rhinoceros
Diceros bicornis
ok. 160 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- 800–1 400 kgZakres gatunku
Black rhinoceros — size comparison
The black rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis, inhabits savannas, scrub, dry woodland and semi-deserts in eastern and southern Africa. It has a heavy body, two horns a
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,52
approx. 160 cm
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Black rhinoceros — size comparison — facts and sources
The black rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis, inhabits savannas, scrub, dry woodland and semi-deserts in eastern and southern Africa. It has a heavy body, two horns and grey skin.
It mainly browses trees and shrubs. A mobile, grasping lip selects leaves, shoots and twigs from the vegetation. This differs from the white rhinoceros, whose broad mouth is adapted for grazing grass.
Usually solitary, it uses areas providing suitable food and water. Mud baths leave soil on the skin, making the animal look brown or noticeably paler.
Animal Diversity Web podaje 1,4–1,8 m w barku i 800–1 400 kg. Na planszy używamy reprezentatywnych 160 cm, dokładnie w środku zakresu. Rogi i uniesiona głowa nie wyznaczają skali.