Giants · CR Critically Endangered
Black Rhino
Diceros bicornis
A prehistoric-looking browser with two horns and a hooked lip — driven to Critically Endangered by demand for horn worth more than gold.
CR · Critically Endangered
Overview
A prehistoric-looking browser with two horns and a hooked lip — driven to Critically Endangered by demand for horn worth more than gold.
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Field data
| IUCN status | CR · Critically Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | ~6,788 (2024) |
| Trend | increasing |
| Last assessed | 2020 |
| Class / Order | Mammalia · Perissodactyla |
| Family | Rhinocerotidae |
| Range | Southern and East Africa |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- The pointed upper lip is built for grabbing branches.
- Clawed back from a low of about 2,400 animals in the 1990s.
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Black Rhino art print
Museum-grade art print from the Black Rhino plate.
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Black Rhino notebook
Museum-grade notebook from the Black Rhino plate.
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