Short-snouted Sengi

Elephantulus brachyrhynchus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Macroscelidea · Macroscelididae

About

The short-snouted elephant shrew or short-snouted sengi is a species of elephant shrew in the family Macroscelididae. It is found over a wide area of Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

Fun Fact

Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Diet consists of ants, termites, grasshoppers and crickets.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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