Northern White Rhinoceros
Victim of war
Common Name: Northern white rhinoceros; Rhinocéros blanc du Nord(Fr); Rinoceronte(Sp)
Scientific Name: Ceratotherium simum cottoni
Habitat: East African Woodland/Savanna
Location: Central Africa
Population: 4 individuals
Background
Only 4 northern white rhinos remain, all of them in Garamba National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Efforts to protect the rhinos have been severely disrupted because of the ongoing civil war and incursions by poachers coming mainly from Sudan. The survival prospects for this sub-species seem bleak.
Physical Description
Size
The white rhino weighs 150-85 cm at the shoulder. Females weigh about 1,400-1,700 kg and males 2,000-3,600 kg.
Colour
White rhinos are slaty grey to yellowish brown in colour.
Habitat
Major habitat type
East African Woodland/Savanna
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Range States
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Geographical Location
Central Africa
Ecological Region
Northern Congolian Forest-Savanna Mosaic
