Q. Consider the following:
- White Rhino
- Black Rhino
- Eastern Gorilla
- Western Gorilla
Which of the above is / are found in wild in Africa?
Answer:
1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: All of the listed species—White Rhino, Black Rhino, Eastern Gorilla, and Western Gorilla—are found in the wild in Africa. Here's a breakdown of their habitats:
White Rhino
- Found in Southern Africa, primarily in countries like South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana.
- Two subspecies: the Southern White Rhino (wild populations in Southern Africa) and the Northern White Rhino (functionally extinct in the wild).
Black Rhino
- Found in Eastern and Southern Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
- Typically inhabits savannahs and shrublands.
Eastern Gorilla
- Found in Central Africa in two subspecies:
- Mountain Gorilla: Lives in the Virunga Mountains (spanning Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo).
- Eastern Lowland Gorilla: Found in the eastern forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Western Gorilla
- Found in West and Central Africa, including countries like Gabon, Cameroon, and the Republic of the Congo.
- Two subspecies: the Western Lowland Gorilla (more widespread) and the Cross River Gorilla (restricted to a small region near Nigeria and Cameroon).