Species Elephantulus edwardii (A. Smith, 1839) (Cape long-eared elephant shrew)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Macroscelidea
  • ---- family: Macroscelididae
  • ----- species: Elephantulus edwardii
Characteristics:carnivore; length: 25cm, tail-length: 13cm; grey-brownish coloured fur; elongated highly mobile snout; thin round ears; white rings around the large eyes; long sparsely haired tail;
Countries:
ZA
South Africa
Ecoregions:

AT1201
Albany thickets
AT1202
Lowland fynbos and renosterveld
AT1203
Montane fynbos and renosterveld
AT1314
Nama Karoo
AT1322
Succulent Karoo
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References:Stuart and Stuart 2007: 36
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