BLACK RHINO

Physical Description

	Although the color of black rhinoceroses can vary from yellow-brown to dark-brown, the general color is grey.
	Specific skin color depends on the soil conditions within the habitat of each individual.
	The skin is naked or hairless, with the exception of short, fringe-like hair on the short and rounded ears.

Characteristics

Length : 3.0 -3.8 meters ( 10 -12.5 feet )

Horn length

Anterior - 0,5 to 1,3 m (1 ft; 8 in – 4 ft; 4 in)

Posterior - 0.02 to 0.55 meters ( 1- 22 inches )

Weight : 800 - 1,350 kg ( 1,750 - 3000 lbs )

Height : 1.4 to 1.7 meters ( 4.5 - 5.5 feet )

Range : Namibia, South Africa , Zimbabwe , Zambia and Malawi, Tanzania and Kenya

Habitat : Grasslands, Savannahs , and tropical bushlands

Diet : Plants, Branches and Shoots

Status :There used to be 70,000. Now there is 3,610 only

Reason for the status : This is due to poaching and habitat destruction

Gestation Period - Around 15 to 16 months

Lifespan - 30- 40 years in the wild / 35 years in captivity