Family

Rhinocerotidae

4 species in 4 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 32.8 years (Sumatran rhinoceros) to 57 years (Black rhinoceros).

Species
4
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
32.8–57 yr
Longest: Black rhinoceros
Median GC
40.8%
Range 40.2–41.5%
Genera
4
Largest: Ceratotherium (1)

Overview

The Rhinocerotidae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Where Rhinocerotidae sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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Species in Rhinocerotidae

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Species in Rhinocerotidae
Diceros bicornisBlack rhinoceros57 yr16,411 bp40.67%
Ceratotherium simumWhite rhinoceros45 yr16,832 bp40.85%
Rhinoceros unicornisIndian rhinoceros43.5 yr16,829 bp40.18%
Dicerorhinus sumatrensisSumatran rhinoceros32.8 yr16,466 bp41.54%