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Global Animal Guide

Order Perissodactyla

Perissodactyla is a taxonomic order in the class Mammalia. Global Animal Guide profiles 11 of its members: Indian Rhinoceros, Rhinoceros, Black Rhinoceros and 8 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Perissodactyla species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Perissodactyla species
Animal Weight Length Top speed Lifespan Native to Status
Indian Rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis 2,200 kg 3.7 m 55 km/h 40 yrs Asia Vulnerable
Rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum 2,300 kg 3.8 m 50 km/h 45 yrs Africa, Asia Near Threatened
Black Rhinoceros Diceros bicornis 1,100 kg 3.5 m 55 km/h 45 yrs Africa Critically Endangered
Przewalski's Horse Equus ferus przewalskii 300 kg 2.1 m 55 km/h 25 yrs Asia Endangered
White Rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum 2,200 kg 4 m 40 km/h 45 yrs Africa Near Threatened
Zebra Equus quagga 350 kg 2.3 m 65 km/h 25 yrs Africa Near Threatened
Sumatran Rhinoceros Dicerorhinus sumatrensis 800 kg 2.8 m 40 km/h 35 yrs Asia Critically Endangered
Javan Rhino Rhinoceros sondaicus 1,500 kg 3.2 m 30 km/h 40 yrs Asia Critically Endangered
Horse Equus caballus 500 kg 2.4 m 70 km/h 28 yrs Asia, Europe Domesticated
Malayan Tapir Tapirus indicus 250 kg 2.5 m 48 km/h 30 yrs Asia Endangered
Donkey Equus asinus 180 kg 1.6 m 40 km/h 30 yrs Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America Domesticated

Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.

Profiles

Families in the order Perissodactyla