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Are rhinos the same family as horses and are there inspired the myth of the unicorn?
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∙ 13y ago
I'm not entirely sure what the question here is, but the rhino and the horse are in the same order, Perissodactyla, but not in the same family. And yes, that is one theory on the myth of the unicorn.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoRhinos and ibexs are thought to have been the inspiration for unicorns.
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∙ 13y agoNo they are not in the same family as horses and whether they inspired the myth of the unicorn is a matter of opinion.
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∙ 10y agoNo
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Are rhinos in the same family as horses and are thought to have inspired the myth of the unicorn?
Rhinos are NOT in the same family as horses and they may have been the cause of many "real" unicorn sightings.
Is it true Rhinos are in the same family as horses and are thought to have inspired the myth of the unicorn?
Rhinos are scientifically placed in the group of pachyderm. but people once thought of them in the same familly as horses in error. It is possible they inspired the unicorn myth but it is unlikely, since they look so different.
Do rhinos eat horses?
No
Did the Persians use rhinos elephants and horses?
Horses, yes.
Are rhinos in the same family as horses?
No. They're in the same kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, and order Perissodactyla. But horses are in the Equidae family, and rhinoceros in the Rhinocerotidae.
What family is a rhino in?
The closest relatives to the rhinos are the Tapirs and the horses. I have no idea why thou!!
Is a unicorn an anorexic rhino?
"Unicorns" always were rhinos. "Unicorns" in the sense of mythical horned horses have never existed."Unicorns" were actually single-horned rhinos (the Indian Rhinoceros), which were used as beasts of war in ancient times. They were misinterpreted as a mythical creature.See this related question: Do Unicorns Exist?
How many albino rhinos are left in the world?
No, it is a species of male unicorn. Sadly, it only exists in our imaginations.
What is the black rhinos family?
Rhinocerotidae.
What do black rhinos live with?
there family
What is a family of rhinos called?
a herd
What family does the rhino belong to?
Rhinos belong to the family Rhinocerotidae, within the order Perissodactyla, which includes other hoofed mammals like horses and tapirs. There are five species of rhinos: white rhinoceros, black rhinoceros, Indian rhinoceros, Javan rhinoceros, and Sumatran rhinoceros.
