Are white rhinos and black rhinos actually the same colour?

The white rhino may have been observed in brighter areas, with a hide covered in bird feces or light-colored dried mud. Whatever the true explanation, this much is known: White rhinos aren’t exactly white, and black rhinos aren’t particularly black. They’re the same color, with physical disparities being their primary differences. read more

The reason they are referred to as black and white is because of the old Dutch word "wijd" which means wide and was mistranslated/evolved into "white". The use of "wijd" or "wide" for White Rhinos was because they literally have a wide mouth to enable them to graze the grass which makes up their diet. read more

The term white rhino is actually a mistranslation; the Dutch settlers in South Africa initially called them “Weid mond rhino”, meaning “Wide-mouth rhino.” White and black rhinos are similar in color. The most notable difference between white and black rhinos are their mouths. Because black rhinos are grazers, they have smaller, hook-shaped lips that allow them to grasp prickly shrubs and trees. read more