Mammal
Big Five
Critically Endangered
Black Rhinoceros
Diceros bicornis
About Black Rhinoceros
Critically endangered browser with two horns; conservation and reintroduction projects operate in several Tanzanian areas.
Physical Characteristics
Stocky body, hooked lip for browsing, two horns on snout.
Habitat
Dry shrubland and savanna with browse availability.
Diet
Browser — twigs, leaves and shrubs.
Behavior
Mostly solitary; vulnerable to poaching and disturbance.
Quick Facts
Category:
Mammal
Conservation Status:
Critically Endangered
Big Five:
Yes
Best Viewing Times
Daytime in protected reintroduction areas; sightings rare and often localized.
Best Viewing Locations
Mkomazi (conservation reintroductions), protected zones in northern parks.
