| Southern White Rhinoceros | |
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| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Perissodactyla |
| Family | Rhinocerotidae |
| Genus | Ceratotherium |
| Conservation Status | |
 Near Threatened | |
The Southern White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) is a subspecies of the White Rhinoceros that is native to South Africa.
Characteristics[]
The Southern White Rhinoceros has a concave back, prominent shoulder hump, concave skull roof, more prominent vertical grooves between the ribs, more body hair, and a longer front horn.
Habitat and distribution[]
The Southern White Rhinoceros lives in the grasslands and savannahs ranging in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Uganda.