White rhinoceros

The white rhinoceros, also called the white rhino or square-lipped rhinoceros, is the largest extant rhinoceros species. Its wide mouth is used for grazing, and it is described as the most social rhino species. It has two subspecies, southern and northern white rhinoceroses. The northern subspecies is critically endangered, with only two confirmed females reported in captivity as of 2018.

Scientific name

Ceratotherium simum

Feeding adaptation

Wide mouth used for grazing

Subspecies

Southern white rhinoceros and northern white rhinoceros