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Threatened species of Rhinocerotidae
Name(s):
Rhinoceroses under threat of extinction
Incidence
Since 1970, more than 90 percent of the world's rhinos have disappeared, leaving fewer than 14,000 in the wild in 1998.
Broader
Threatened species of Perissodactyla
Narrower
Threatened species of Rhinoceros
Threatened species of Dicerorhinus
Threatened species of Ceratotherium
Threatened species of Diceros bicornis
Aggravated by
Human use of animal by-products
Use of medically suspect remedies
Strategy(ies)
Conserving rhinoceros
Value(s)
Extinction
Threat
Reference(s)
Martin, Bradley Esmond: The International Trade in Rhinoceros Products
Jackson, P: Elephants and Rhinos in Africa: a time for decision
Penny, Malcolm; Quinn, David and Werikhe, Micheal: Rhinos: an endangered species
Type
(G) Very specific problems