Species Elephantulus brachyrhynchus (A. Smith, 1836) (Short-snouted elephant shrew)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Macroscelidea
  • ---- family: Macroscelididae
  • ----- species: Elephantulus brachyrhynchus
Characteristics:carnivore; length: 21cm, tail-length: 12cm; grey-brownish coloured fur; elongated highly mobile snout; thin round ears; white rings around the large eyes; long sparsely haired tail;
Countries:

BW
Botswana
MZ
Mozambique
NA
Namibia
ZA
South Africa
ZW
Zimbabwe
Ecoregions:

AT0709
Kalahari Acacia-Baikiaea woodlands
AT0717
Southern Africa bushveld
AT0719
Southern Miombo woodlands
AT0725
Zambezian and Mopane woodlands
AT0726
Zambezian Baikiaea woodlands
Links:
References:Stuart and Stuart 2007: 34
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