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Black Rhinoceros

Diceros bicornis · Africa

Requirements at a glance

Scientific name

Diceros bicornis

Status

Critically Endangered

Biomes

Desert, Grassland

Temperature

14–41 °C

Land area

770 m²

Shelter

40 m²

Barrier

Grade 4 · 2 m

Group size

1–3 (1♂ / 2♀)

Temperament

Shy

Food / period

$836

Building the habitat

The land area is a hard floor: 770 m² for the enclosure itself, plus 40 m² of shelter on top. Barrier grade 4 at 2 m contains the animal without overspending on fencing you do not need.

Keep the habitat inside 14–41 °C. Temperature is one of the most common reasons a habitat quietly loses welfare, because it never triggers the alarm that hunger does.

Group limits matter more than most players expect: mixed groups run 1–3, capped at 1 male and 2 female. Exceeding the male cap is what causes fights — not total headcount.

Species it can share a habitat with

The Zoopedia lists 3 neutral companions. Neutral means no welfare penalty, but no shared enrichment bonus either — build to the largest space requirement of the group.

Habitat

African Savannah Elephant

Endangered

502 m² land

Habitat

Masai Giraffe

Endangered

1,500 m² land

Habitat

Reticulated Giraffe

Endangered

1,500 m² land

Budgeting this habitat

Food runs about $836 per period. See how that compares across the roster in our food cost ranking, or start from the best starter animals if this is a first zoo.

Similar species

Habitat

Bactrian Camel

650 m² land

Habitat

Spotted Hyena

Least Concern

940 m² land

Habitat

African Savannah Elephant

Endangered

502 m² land

Habitat

White Backed Vulture

Critically Endangered

475 m² land

Biome: DesertGrassland

Figures from the official Planet Zoo 2 Zoopedia, checked 2026-10-21; patches can change them — trust your in-game build menu if they differ. Official entry. Artwork © Frontier Developments; used here for identification.