White rhinoceros
A kind of rhinoceros · also called Square-lipped rhinoceros, White rhino
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About
The white rhinoceros is the largest living rhino species, weighing more than two and a half tons.
It is the largest of the five living rhino species, ranking behind only elephants among the heaviest modern land animals. Males typically grow larger than females and can occasionally exceed 5,500 pounds (2,500 kg). Despite this massive build, a white rhinoceros can charge at speeds of up to 40 mph (64 km/h) in short bursts.
From Wikipedia
The white rhinoceros, white rhino or square-lipped rhinoceros is the largest extant species of rhinoceros. It has a wide mouth used for grazing and is the most social of all rhino species.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a white rhinoceros?
- A white rhinoceros measures about 12.5 feet (3.8 m) long, stands 5 feet 11 inches (1.8 m) tall, and weighs roughly 5,070 pounds (2,300 kg). That is about as heavy as a full-size passenger pickup truck.
- How much space does a white rhinoceros take up?
- About 3.01 yd³ (2.3 m³), the volume of its body.
Weight
2.54 US tons (2.3 tonnes)
- Space it takes up
- 3.01 yd³ (2.3 m³)
- Length
- 12.5 ft (3.8 m)
- Height
- 5.91 ft (1.8 m)
Quick answer
A white rhinoceros measures about 12.5 feet (3.8 m) long, stands 5 feet 11 inches (1.8 m) tall, and weighs roughly 5,070 pounds (2,300 kg). That is about as heavy as a full-size passenger pickup truck.
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