Eastern Rock Elephant Shrew
Elephantulus myurus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderMacroscelidea (Sengis)
- FamilyMacroscelididae (Sengis)
- GenusElephantulus (Typical Sengis)
- SpeciesElephantulus myurus (Eastern Rock Elephant Shrew)
About the Eastern Rock Elephant Shrew
The eastern rock sengi or eastern rock elephant shrew (Elephantulus myurus) is a species of sengi in the family Macroscelididae. It is found in Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and rocky areas. Their foraging habitat mainly consists of rocky areas, and they prefer to eat insects.
Eastern rock sengis are one of three sengi species known to breed seasonally, during the spring and summer. Environmental factors that influence breeding patterns include temperature, rainfall, and lack of food. Mothers normally give birth to two sets of twins. Their young are known to walk very soon. Although rainfall affects food availability, it does not seem to have direct impact on female E. myurus reproduction. Rainfall and ambient temperature do affect male E. myurus reproduction. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Eastern Rock Elephant Shrew in Kruger National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Rock Elephant Shrew in Kruger National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Rock Elephant Shrew sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern Rock Elephant Shrew in Kruger National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Rock Elephant Shrew in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.