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White Rhinoceros

Ceratotherium simum

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Perissodactyla ›Family: Rhinocerotidae ›Genus: Ceratotherium

About

The white rhinoceros or square-lipped rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) is the largest extant species of rhinoceros. It has a wide mouth used for grazing and is the most social of all rhino species. The white rhinoceros consists of two subspecies: the southern white rhinoceros, with an estimated 19,682–21,077 wild-living animals in the year 2015, and the much rarer northern white rhinoceros. The northern subspecies has very few remaining individuals, with only two confirmed left in 2018 (two...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of White Rhinoceros?
The scientific name of White Rhinoceros is Ceratotherium simum.
What is the conservation status of White Rhinoceros?
The White Rhinoceros has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What kingdom does White Rhinoceros belong to?
White Rhinoceros belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does White Rhinoceros belong to?
White Rhinoceros belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does White Rhinoceros belong to?
White Rhinoceros belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does White Rhinoceros belong to?
White Rhinoceros belongs to the order Perissodactyla.
What family does White Rhinoceros belong to?
White Rhinoceros belongs to the family Rhinocerotidae.
What genus does White Rhinoceros belong to?
White Rhinoceros belongs to the genus Ceratotherium.