Black Rhinoceros
Scientific Name – Diceros bicornis
Classification – Diceros
Gender Names – Male – Bull; Female – Cow; Baby – Calf
Collective Noun – A crash
Length/Size – 3.3m – 3.6m (11ft – 12ft)
Weight – 800kg – 1,400kg (1,800lbs – 3,100lbs)
Top Speed – 42km/h (30mph)
Life Expectancy – 30-40 years; average of 35 years in captivity
Mating Season – No seasonal pattern
Pregnancy – 15 to 16 months
Special Features – Hard, thick skin with two large horns
Social Structure – Solitary; during breeding, sometimes seen in groups of 2-3 including 1 or 2 female(s )
Geographical Distribution – Eastern and southern Africa
Natural Habitat – Tropical bushland, grassland, and savannah
World Population – 2,300 (1993 census)
Conservation Status – Critically Endangered
Diet – Grass, Fruit, Berries, Leaves
Predators – Human, Wild cats