Gallery description : elephant shrew
Elephant Shrew (elephantulus) is a mammal type animal. It usually inhabits forest, woodland and grassland. The weight of this animal is about 50g - 500g (2oz - 18oz) and lives for 2 - 5 years. Snakes, lizards, birds of prey are the dangerous creatures for elephant shrews. See the table below to learn more facts.
Facts about elephant shrews
| Name | Elephant Shrew |
| Size (L) | 10cm - 30cm (4in - 12in) |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Scientific Name | Elephantulus |
| Conservation Status | Least concern |
| Colour | Black, brown, grey, white, tan |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Predators | Snakes, lizards, birds of prey |
| Order | Macroscelidea |
| Distinctive Features | Long nose and long back legs |
| Family | Macroscelididae |
| Weight | 50g - 500g (2oz - 18oz) |
| Top Speed | 13km/h (8mph) |
| Average Litter Size | 2 |
| Life Span | 2 - 5 years |
| Habitat | Forest, woodland and grassland |
| Lifestyle | Solitary |
| Skin Type | Fur |
| Genus | Elephantulus |
| Main Prey | Insects, worms, spiders |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Type | Mammal |
Image Details
| Description | Elephant shrew. Elephant shrew at Tuli Safari Lodge, Botswana |
| Width | 1683 pixels |
| Heigh | 862 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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