Black rhinoceros
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Perrisodactyla |
| Family | Rhinocerotidae |
Body length
140-180 cm
Body height
132–180 cm
Body weight
800-1400 kg
Habitat
grassy wastelands
Distribution
Central, East
Conservation status
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Black rhinoceros
Diceros bicornis michaeli
Our animal
Dayo, Wanda
Diet
herbivorous, gathe
Reproduction
The female reach

- Black rhinos are
very nervous in temperament and can be quite aggressive and would react by attacking th e threat. They move easily on the savannas, even if their spatial vision is very poor. However, they have excellent sene of smell and hearing, which alert them to the presence of other animals or humans. - This species can gro
w the longest horn, with a rec ord of 1.5m. It also uses it to dig up roots from the ground or break b ranches to get more valuable food in scrubby areas