Save the Rhino International’s vision is for all five rhino species to thrive in the wild for future generations. We collaborate with partners to support endangered rhinos in Africa and Asia.
If you want to participate, they accept donations here
https://www.savetherhino.org/
Currently only five species of rhinoceros, which still survive, with a low population, all rhino species are threatened with extinction. Scarcity of these animals due to poaching for its horn.
Rhino population figures. Source
1. White rhinoceros.
There are two subspecies of white rhino: the southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) and the northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum cottoni). Habitat in the African continent. Having two horns, and the larger front horn.
Southern white rhinoceros
Southern White Rhino, Pilanesberg national park. Source
Northern white rhinoceros
Angalifu, male Northern White Rhinoceros at San Diego Wild Animal Park. Source
2. Black rhinoceros.
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) habitat in the African continent, two-horned, divided among four species.
- South-central (Diceros bicornis minor)
- South-western (Diceros bicornis occidentalis)
- East African (Diceros bicornis michaeli)
- West African (Diceros bicornis longipes)
Black rhinoceros charging. Source
Black rhinoceros, flehmen response. Source
3. Indian rhinoceros.
The Indian rhinoceros, or greater one-horned rhinoceros, (Rhinoceros unicornis). This rhino habitat is in India and the surrounding area, even once inhabited the area of Pakistan, Burma, perhaps even in the Chinese territory.
Indian rhinoceros covered in mud, with mynah birds (Acridotheres sp) along back. Source
A female Indian rhinoceros with her calf photographed at Fort Worth Zoo in Texas. Source
4. Javan rhinoceros.
The Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) is a one-horned rhino, became one of the most endangered rhino. It is estimated that in 2015 only 60 were left.
Javan Rhino. Source
The population in Ujung Kulon National Park represents the only hope for the survival of a species that is on the brink of extinction. Source
5. Sumatran rhinoceros
The Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is the smallest species of all types of rhino. About 275 Sumatran rhinos are believed to remain. The Sumatran rhinoceros, is divided into three subspecies.
- Western Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis sumatrensis)
- Eastern Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni)
- Northern Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis lasiotis)
Sumatran Rhino. Source
Sumatran Rhino. Source
Sumatran rhinoceros habitat figures. Source
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Reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinoceros
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