Common tree names are not as specific as Latin, Botanical, Scientific Tree Names, so cross reference is necessary to ensure the correct tree is identified. Many common names are the same for different species of trees. For example the common name Palm Tree can refer to many different species of trees in may different taxonomic groups.
The southern white rhino lives in southern Africa. About 98.5% of white rhino occur in just five countries (South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Uganda). Almost at the edge of extinction in the early 20th century, the southern subspecies has made a tremendous comeback.
There are two species of African rhino â the white and the black. Despite their names, both are the same dark grey-brown colour. Itâs thought that the name âwhite rhinoâ is a misinterpretation of the Afrikaans word âwydâ, referring to its square upper lip. Black rhinos have hooked lips.Most African rhinos are found in just four countries â South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Kenya â where they mainly roam grassland and open savannah.bout 96% of black rhinos were lost to large-scale poaching between 1970 and 1992, and there are now just 4,800 individuals in the wild today. Poaching for their horns is still the greatest threat to African rhinos today.