Giants · NT Near Threatened
White Rhino
Ceratotherium simum
The second-largest land animal, a grazing tank of a rhino — a conservation success shadowed by the near-total loss of its northern cousin.
NT · Near Threatened
Overview
The second-largest land animal, a grazing tank of a rhino — a conservation success shadowed by the near-total loss of its northern cousin.
mammalafricarhino
Field data
| IUCN status | NT · Near Threatened |
|---|---|
| Population | ~15,752 (2024) |
| Trend | decreasing |
| Last assessed | 2020 |
| Class / Order | Mammalia · Perissodactyla |
| Family | Rhinocerotidae |
| Range | Southern Africa |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- The name comes from 'wijd' (wide), for its broad grazing mouth.
- Only two northern white rhinos remain on Earth, both female.
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