Critically Endangered Animals

Black Rhinoceros

• Distribution: Africa
• Scientific name: Diceros bicornis
• Number of animals: About 3,100

Interesting Facts

The western black rhinoceros has already died out in its natural habitat in Africa. The southern and eastern black rhinoceros is critically endangered. The south-western is “only” endangered. The population was estimated at 3,100 animals in 2020 (as of November 2023; no more recent data available).

Threats to the Black Rhinoceros

• Poaching
• Hunting

Black Rhinoceros - Photo: Cathy Withers-Clarke/Shutterstock

• Table of Contents:
• 0. Introduction
• 1. Amur Leopard
• 2. Mountain Gorilla
• 3. Hawksbill Sea Turtle
• 4. Black Rhinoceros
• 5. South China Tiger
• 6. Sumatran Orangutan
• 7. Yangtze Finless Porpoise
• 8. Javan Rhinoceros
• 9. Sumatran Tiger
• 10. Cross River Gorilla
• 11. Sumatran Rhinoceros
• 12. Sumatran Elephant
• 13. Angonoka Tortoise
• 14. Saola
• 15. Summary