Two of the extant species are native to Africa, and three to South and Southeast Asia. Rhinoceroses are some of the largest remaining megafauna: all weigh over half a tonne in adulthood.

Rhinos are one of the few megaherbivores—plant-eaters that weigh more than 2,000 pounds—that still live in the world. They maintain the diverse African grass and woodlands on which countless other species depend.

2025年2月2日 · rhinoceros, (family Rhinocerotidae), any of five or six species of giant horn -bearing herbivores that include some of the largest living land mammals.

There are 5 species of rhino in the world. These include two African rhino species - black and white rhinos. The remaining three are Asian rhino species, which include greater one–horned, Sumatran and Javan rhinos.

2019年9月19日 · Rhinos are one of the oldest groups of mammals that once roamed throughout Asia and Africa. With a population of around half a million at the beginning of the 20 th century, there are now only an estimated 27,000 left in the wild.

Rhinoceroses, often simply called “rhinos,” are amongst the largest of all land animals on the Earth. Because of this, they are often classified as “megafauna,” which refers to animals over 2,200 lb (1,000 kg).

There are 5 species of rhinoceros found at present. Though they all have a close resemblance in physical features, they do have some visible differences. Several rhinos became extinct long ago, most notably the wooly rhinoceros, which went extinct 14,000 years ago due to changing climates. Size: Length: 7-15 ft (2.4-4.6 m)