CRCritically Endangered
Black Rhinoceros
Diceros bicornis
Increasing
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Desert· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recoveryLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in RHINOCEROTIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Black Rhinoceros classified as Critically Endangered?
Black Rhinoceros is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Black Rhinoceros live?
Black Rhinoceros occurs in Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, and Eswatini (plus 13 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Black Rhinoceros?
The main threats to Black Rhinoceros are 5.1, and 5.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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