The eastern black rhino is distinguishable from the southern subspecies as it has a longer, leaner, and more curved horn.

The IUCN figures for Diceros bicornis michaeli also include those for black rhinos from South Sudan, Uganda, southwestern Ethiopia and western Kenya.

Each individual rhino's relationship concerning “density dependence...sex ratio, and underlying growth rates” was the team's main focus.

Eastern black rhinos in general are currently listed as threatened under the Conservation Status for a number of factors, but mainly due to illegal poaching.

The reason why the rhino increases its densities and their birth rate decreases is because of the continuous threat of poaching and emigration.