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.
Food: White rhinos feed on grasses and their broad upper lip is adjusted to this type of food (hence the synonym square-lipped). Physical Characteristics. Size: The white rhino is the larger of the two African species. It has a bigger head, due to the muscles that support its neck, as the animal feeds from the ground with its head lowered for much of the day. Weight: Adult males weigh between 1,800 and 2,500 kg and females 1,800-2,000 kg. Weight at birth: 40-60 kg.