How many rhinoceros are there

There are currently five species of Asian and African rhinoceros left in the world. Three of the five are critically endangered: black, Javan, and Sumatran.

Learn more about each rhino species below. Africa's largest species of rhino, also known as the 'square-lipped' rhino. There are two subspecies of the white rhinoceros, the southern white rhino C. About two thirds the size of the white rhino, the black rhino is also known as the 'hook lipped' rhino. Website Design links. Reset your password. Sign up to receive the latest Helping Rhinos news, details of upcoming events and how you can help rhinos, delivered directly to your inbox.

We will not pass your data onto any 3rd parties without prior permission from you. The white rhino species is considered to be Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List and consists of two extant subspecies, the southern white rhino and the northern white rhino. There are an estimated 20, southern white rhinos living in the wild, of which more than 90 per cent are found in South Africa.

In the thick forests of Indonesia, lives a rare and solitary mammal — the Javan rhino. Its global population stands at just 68 individuals, all confined to the Ujung Kulon National Park in West Java, and it is very difficult to see one in the wild. Although still fairly sizable, standing nearly 5 feet at the shoulder and weighing kg, this rhino is diminutive indeed compared to the largest species, the white rhino.

These hefty beasts can measure over 6ft at the shoulder and weigh up to 3, kg. Only elephants overtake them as the largest extant land animal. The black, Javan and Sumatran species are browsers, wrapping their prehensile upper lip around leaves and twigs when foraging. White and India rhinos are considered to be grazers. Rhinos are part of a group of animals called Perissodactyla, which are odd-toed ungulates.

There are only three extant animal famillies in this group — Rhinocerotidae rhinos , Equidae horses, zebras and asses and Tapiridae tapirs. The Northern white rhino, however, has only two females left, after the last male, Sudan, died in March Ordering for Christmas?

Make sure Santa arrives in time! Check postage dates Dismiss. Skip to content ACT. Members Area. Members Login. Rhino populations The most recent population numbers for all five rhino species. Related articles.