Which rhino is endangered black or white?

White rhinos are now classified as Near Threatened while black rhinos are still seen as critically endangered (a subspecies, the western black rhinos, were declared extinct in 2011). Another subspecies of the White rhino, the Northern White rhino, has only 5 captive individuals remaining in Kenya.

Why are black rhinos more endangered than white rhinos?

Initially, numbers dropped due to hunting, but today the main threats to rhino are poaching and habitat loss. Poaching and illegal trade of rhino horn has increased sharply since 2007 and remains one of the major reasons rhino are still endangered today.

What’s the difference between a rhinoceros and a rhino?

Two Greek words, ‘rhino’ meaning nose and ‘ceros’ meaning horn combine to create the word rhinoceros, although rhinoceros is most commonly abbreviated to rhino.

How can you identify a black rhino?

The black rhino has a pointed upper lip, while its white relative has a squared lip. The difference in lip shape is related to the animals’ diets. Black rhinos are browsers that get most of their sustenance from eating trees and bushes. They use their lips to pluck leaves and fruit from the branches.

What are reasons that because of rhinoceros is endangered?

The reason that these Rhinos are endangered is because of reasons that could be changed. One reason is poaching . These Rhinos are poached because people want their horn. Also they are hunted, because of their meat. Another reason humans hunt rhinos is because of their medicinal help.

What are the causes of black rhino endangerment?

97.6 percent population drop from the beginning of the 1960s.

Is the black rhino really extinct?

The Black Rhino’s most abundant population was found in South Africa and Zimbabwe, with a smaller population found in southern Tanzania. The Western subspecies of the Black Rhino was last recorded in Cameroon but is now considered to be extinct.

What are some interesting facts about rhinoceros?

Precious horns. Rhino horns are highly desirable and are treasured due to their horns that are cost more than gold in some parts of the world.