The five species of rhino

 

Did you know that there are five species of rhino? Which one is your favourite?

Here's a quick rundown on each species. If you click on the links for each species, you'll discover more about them...

The White rhino

AKA: The Square-lipped rhino
Lives in: Sub-Saharan Africa
Scientific name: Ceratotherium simum
Height: 1.5 - 1.8m
Weight: 1,800 - 2,500 kg

The Black rhino

AKA: The Hook-lipped rhino
Lives in: Sub-Saharan Africa
Scientific name: Diceros bicornis
Height: 1.6m
Weight: 900 - 1,350kg

The Greater one-horned rhino

AKA: The Indian rhino
Lives in: India and Nepal
Scientific name: Rhinoceros unicornis
Height: 1.75 - 2m
Weight: 1,800 - 2,500kg

The Sumatran rhino

AKA: The hairy rhino
Lives in: Malaysia, Sumatra
Scientific name: Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
Height: 1 - 1.5m
Weight: 600 - 950kg

The Javan rhino

AKA: The Lesser one-horned rhino
Lives in: Java, Vietnam
Scientific name: Rhinoceros sondaicus
Height: 1.4 -1.7m
Weight: 900 - 2,300kg