Tropical+Grassland+Endangered+Species

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(J1) grassland ecosystem and agricultural areas within the savannah belt. Population densities are the highest in and around low-intensity agricultural areas. (J2) || //** Rhinoceros **// (J3)
 * // Savannah Monitor //**
 * Identification || This animalia kingdom species is a part of the reptilia class and Varanidae family. The scientific name of this species is Varanus Exanthematicus and the common name is the Savannah Monitor, or Bosc's Monitor. It is found north of the equator in Sub-Saharan Africa through southwestern Ethiopia, and northwestern Kenya. A few of the native countries the Savannah Monitor is found in are in Benin, the Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Uganda, and many more countries in Africa. This species is common in sparsely inhabited areas and areas that are protected. (J2) ||
 * Habitat || This terrestrial species that generally lives for twenty years is restricted to a
 * Threats || Not only is this species hunted for food in some west African countries and important for their traditional medicines, but the Savannah Monitor is also heavily exploited in the skin and pet trade. It is the most common Varanidae in the pet trade and more than 100,000 of the reptiles are exported yearly. The anthropological factors on the decreasing Savannah Monitor population rate is much larger than possible environmental factors. (J2) ||
 * Identification || Rhinos are prehistoric like mammals with only 2 different species, Ceratotherium simum(The white Rhinoceros) and Diceros bicornis (The Black Rhinoceros). An adult rhinoceros can grow to weigh around 1-1.5 tons (2000-3000 lbs) (J3) ||
 * Habitat || The white rhino mainly lives in grasslands and open savannas in South Africa but have recently been introduced to Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Swaziland ,Kenya, Zambia, and Cote d’Ivoire. The majority of the Black rhino population resides in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Kenya. The Rhinoceros tend to live near the source of food . For example the white rhinoceros tend to live in savannas near water holes and grass they can graze on. (J3) ||
 * Threats || In the wild, both the lack and white rhino have no natural predator except humans. Rhinoceros are hunted for their horns and their hide. (J3) ||

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