Woolly Rhinoceros

Overview

The woolly rhinoceros was a cold-adapted rhino that lived across Eurasia during the Pleistocene. Its stocky body and thick coat suited Ice Age conditions. Evidence from its teeth and skull suggests it grazed on grasses and sedges.

“The broad front horn may have helped sweep snow aside to reach plants, an interpretation supported by its shape and the animal’s grazing adaptations.”

Key facts

Size & simulator stats

About 3.5 m long and roughly 1.7–2 m at the shoulder; mass estimates vary, commonly around 1.5–2.5 tonnes.

Length

3.8 m

Height

2 m

Weight

2.7 t

See how Woolly Rhinoceros measures up in the sourced size comparison chart.

Habitat

Pleistocene steppe grasslands of Eurasia.

Cold, open steppe habitats across northern Eurasia.

Diet

A grazing herbivore, adapted to feeding on grasses and sedges in cold, open habitats.

Herbivore, primarily grazing on grasses and sedges.

Fossils & discovery

First described from Fossil record (Multiple fossil formations).The broad front horn may have helped sweep snow aside to reach plants, an interpretation supported by its shape and the animal’s grazing adaptations.

Research sources

• American Museum of Natural History: Woolly rhino
• American Museum of Natural History: Rhinocerotidae

Sources checked on September 28, 2026 by the Dinosaurs Names Editorial Team. Editorial policy

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