The IUCN estimates that there are 3,142 mature individuals remaining in the wild. Three subspecies have been declared extinct, including the western black rhinoceros, which was declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2011. They were declared extinct by the IUCN in. The species overall is classified as critically endangered (even though the south-western black rhinoceros is classified as near threatened) and is threatened by multiple factors including poaching and habitat reduction. The Western black rhino, scientific name (Diceros Bicornis), is also known as Western African Black rhinoceros. These species are now sometimes referred to as the square-lipped (for white) or hook-lipped (for black) rhinoceros. It is currently listed as near threatened by the IUCN. They are smaller in size than the other African rhino, the white rhino and have less of a pronounced hump on the back of their necks. Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (/ k o l i p t r /), in the superorder Endopterygota.Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. (Zukowsky, 1922) The south-western black rhinoceros ( Diceros bicornis occidentalis) is a subspecies of the black rhinoceros, living in southwestern Africa (northern Namibia and southern Angola, introduced to South Africa ). The word "white" in the name "white rhinoceros" is often said to be a misinterpretation of the Afrikaans word wyd ( Dutch wijd) meaning wide, referring to its square upper lip, as opposed to the pointed or hooked lip of the black rhinoceros. Height: 132-180cm (52-71in) Weight: 800-1,400kg (1,800-3,100lbs) The black rhino is a large, grey coloured animal with thick overlapping skin. Sadly, this was not enough to protect them from poachers. They did, however have excellent senses of smell and hearing. The other African rhinoceros is the white rhinoceros ( Ceratotherium simum). Western black rhinos had very poor eyesight, unable to clearly see anything more than 30 meters away.
Extant & Assisted Colonisation (resident)
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