Checkered Elephant Shrew

Rhynchocyon cirnei

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Macroscelidea · Macroscelididae

About

The chequered sengi is a species of elephant shrew in the family Macroscelididae. The scientific name is Rhynchocyon cirnei.

Fun Fact

in) long, excluding their tail, making them one of the longest elephant shrews.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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