Coelodontae are fossilized rhinoceroses which adjusted to life in the dry and cool conditions of open landscapes of Eurasia. They existed from the late Pliocene till the early Holocene and were typical representatives of Pleistocene megafauna.
Coelodonta was a large, relatively short-legged animal with high withers and elongated skull that carried two horns. Its massive body reached 3.2-4.3 meters in length, and 1.4-2 meters in height. The characteristic feature of these animals was their well-developed woolly coat that protected them from low temperatures and cold winds. The low position of their head and their square lips allowed picking up their main forage – steppe and tundra vegetation.