Key Information
Woolly Rhinoceros
| Species | Coelodonta antiquitatis |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Length | 10 to 12.5 ft |
| Height | 6.5 ft |
| Weight | 4,000 to 6,000 lb |
| Timescale | Late Pliocene to Late Pleistocene |
| Classification | Chordata > Perissodactyla > Rhinocerotidae |
Learning Point
- The Woolly Rhinoceros was another creature we know well from the late prehistoric times. Living in a similar environment to the Woolly Mammoth, it was a giant rhinoceros, covered in a wool-like fur.
Project
- Draw a Woolly Rhinoceros.
- Overview
- X-Ray
Location
| Confirmed | Europe and Asia on Mammoth Steppe |
Fun Facts
- The name Coelodonta means “hollow tooth” because the teeth of the Woolly Rhinoceros differed from normal rhinoceroses as it had hollow sections in the tooth.
- Both male and female Woolly Rhinoceroses had two horns, made from keratin, the same sort of material our hair is made from.
- Compared to other rhinoceroses, the Woolly Rhinoceros had a longer head and body, and shorter legs.
- The shoulder of the Woolly Rhinoceros was raised and powerful, to help support the massive horn it had on its head.
- The front horn was from 3 ft 3 in to 4 ft 7 in long and weighed up to 33 lb.
Past Lessons
| 16 | July 15, 2022 | (North America) |
| 110 | September 28, 2023 | (International) |
| 221 | February 2, 2026 | (North America) |