Greater One-horned Rhinoceros vs

Rhinoceros unicornis compared with Usnea cornuta

Key Differences

• Greater One-horned Rhinoceros is Vulnerable while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater One-horned Rhinoceros
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Rhinocerotidae (Rhinos)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Rhinoceros	Usnea
Species	Rhinoceros unicornis	Usnea cornuta

Conservation Status

Greater One-horned Rhinoceros

VU — Vulnerable

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater One-horned Rhinoceros
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater One-horned Rhinoceros

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Usnea cornuta is a fruticose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms shrubby, branching thalli that hang from tree branches and twigs, typically in humid forest environments. Like all Usnea species, it is highly sensitive to air pollution, particularly sulfur dioxide, making it a useful bioindicator of air quality.