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.
The rhinoceros is a large, primitive-looking mammal that weighs between 3,000 and 4,000 pounds, making it the 2nd largest land mammal next to the elephant. There are five remaining species today: the Black and White rhinos that are native to Africa and the Indian, Sumatran and Javan rhinos that occur in Asia. The black and white rhino in Africa inhabit the âbig fourâ countries of Kenya, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa. The white rhinoâs name is derived from the Dutch word âweitâ, giving reference to their wide, square muzzle, which has adapted for grazing. They are actually gray, not white, and have a long face and a pronounced hump on the neck.