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Checklist and atlas of Nigerian mammals |
Author(s): |
Rosevear, D.R. |
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1953 |
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Lagos, Nigerian Government |
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- |
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pp. 1-131 |
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View PDF: 196,9 kb |
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Africa - Western Africa - Nigeria
Distribution - Status
African Rhino Species
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Very rare and local. |
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Africa - Western Africa - Nigeria
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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Map of distribution in Nigeria |
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Africa - Western Africa - Nigeria
Ecology - Habitat
Black Rhino
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Habitat in Nigeria, mostly Sufan Savannah. |
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Africa - Western Africa - Nigeria
Morphology - Size
Black Rhino
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Longest in Kenya 53 ? inches, but in Nigeria 2 feet is a good one. |
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World
Morphology - Size
Black Rhino
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Weight 2-3 tons when mature |
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World
Taxonomy
Black Rhino
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Type locality ? Cape of Good Hope |
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Morphology - Size
Black Rhino
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Height at shoulders 5 feet or more when mature |
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