South-Western Black Rhinoceros (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The South-western Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis bicornis) is a subspecies of the Black Rhinoceros. It is currently listed as vulnerable by the IUCN. The biggest threat towards the subspecies Diceros bicornis bicornis is illegal poaching. The South-western Black Rhino, like all Black Rhino subspecies, has a distinct prehensile lip and is a browser. It differs from the others because it has the largest and straightest horn. They also are most adapted to arid habitat and can be found in arid savanna and desert climates.