Written by Rhishja Larson
Published on November 20th, 2009
Rhino fact 6: Although rhinos – along with hippos and elephants – are commonly referred to as pachyderms, rhinos are actually more closely related to tapirs and horses.
Rhinos, tapirs, and horses are found in the order Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates). Rhinos have three toes on each foot.
Baby white rhino (“Obama”) image courtesy of Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
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Thanks for the info. They are fascinating animals. I did not realize they are fairly closely related to horses.
I read elsewhere that the record size for a white rhino was a specimen of 10,000 pounds!
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