Western Rock Elephant Shrew
Elephantulus rupestris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderMacroscelidea (Sengis)
- FamilyMacroscelididae (Sengis)
- GenusElephantulus (Typical Sengis)
- SpeciesElephantulus rupestris (Western Rock Elephant Shrew)
1 Verified sightings at Namib-Naukluft National Park From 2019 to 2026
3 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Western Rock Elephant Shrew
The western rock sengi or western rock elephant shrew (Elephantulus rupestris) is a species of small mammal in the sengi family (Macroscelididae). It is found in Namibia, South Africa, and possibly Angola and Botswana. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and rocky areas.
Smaller members of western rock sengi possess functional brown adipose tissue, which changes in thermogenic capacity depending on the season. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Western Rock Elephant Shrew in Namib-Naukluft 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 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |