Rhynchocyon

E730917

Rhynchocyon is a genus of large, long-snouted African elephant shrews known for their elongated noses and swift, ground-dwelling insectivorous lifestyle.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
activityPattern diurnal
alsoKnownAs giant sengis
belongsToClade Afrotheria
bodySize relatively large for elephant shrews
class Mammalia
commonName checkered elephant shrews
giant elephant shrews
sengi genus Rhynchocyon
linked to: Rhynchocyon
conservationConcern some species are threatened
describedBy Wilhelm Peters
diet insectivorous
domain Eukaryota
linked to: Eukarya
ecologicalRole insect predator
family Macroscelididae
linked to: Macroscelidea
feedsOn invertebrates
foragingBehavior uses long nose to probe leaf litter
geographicEndemism some species are endemic to limited mountain or forest regions
habitat dense undergrowth
tropical forests
woodlands
hasSpecies Rhynchocyon chrysopygus
linked to: Rhynchocyon

Rhynchocyon cirnei
linked to: Rhynchocyon

Rhynchocyon petersi
linked to: Rhynchocyon

Rhynchocyon stuhlmanni
linked to: Rhynchocyon

Rhynchocyon udzungwensis
linked to: Rhynchocyon
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle terrestrial
movement bounding locomotion
swift running
nativeTo Africa
Central Africa
East Africa
notableFeature checkered coat pattern
elongated snout
long legs
order Macroscelidea
parentTaxon Macroscelididae
linked to: Macroscelidea
phylum Chordata
reproductiveStrategy small litters
well-developed young at birth
taxonRank genus
typeSpecies Rhynchocyon cirnei
linked to: Rhynchocyon
vernacularGroup elephant shrews
yearDescribed 1847

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Macroscelidea containsGenus Rhynchocyon
Rhynchocyon commonName sengi genus Rhynchocyon
linked to: Rhynchocyon
Rhynchocyon typeSpecies Rhynchocyon cirnei
linked to: Rhynchocyon
Rhynchocyon hasSpecies Rhynchocyon cirnei
linked to: Rhynchocyon
Rhynchocyon hasSpecies Rhynchocyon chrysopygus
linked to: Rhynchocyon
Rhynchocyon hasSpecies Rhynchocyon petersi
linked to: Rhynchocyon
Rhynchocyon hasSpecies Rhynchocyon stuhlmanni
linked to: Rhynchocyon
Rhynchocyon hasSpecies Rhynchocyon udzungwensis
linked to: Rhynchocyon