Mammals > Macroscelidea
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Cape Elephant ShrewScientific Name: Elephantulus edwardiiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: MacroscelideaSize: Head-body length: 4.5–5.1 in (11.5–13.0 cm); tail length: 5.0–6.5 in (12.5–16.5 cm)Weight: 1.4–2.3 oz (40–65 g)Lifespan: 2–4 years in...
Mammals > Macroscelidea
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Dusky Elephant ShrewScientific Name: Elephantulus fuscipesCategory: MammalsSubcategory: MacroscelideaSize: Head-body length: 4.5–5.7 in (11–14.5 cm); tail length: 4.0–5.1 in (10–13 cm)Weight: 1.4–2.3 oz (40–65 g); agile, slender-limbed...
Mammals > Macroscelidea
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Black and Rufous Elephant ShrewScientific Name: Rhynchocyon petersiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: MacroscelideaSize: Total length: 18–22 in (45–55 cm); Body length: 10–12 in (25–30 cm); Tail length: 8–10 in (20–25 cm)Weight: 18–25 oz (500–700...
