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| Cape Elephant Shrew (Kaapse Klipklaasneus - Elephantulus edwardii) |
Name
English: Cape Elephant Shrew / Cape Sengi
Afrikaans: Kaapse Klipklaasneus
Scientific: Elephantulus edwardii
Description
A small mouse-like animal with long noticeable legs. The snout is long and mobile. The body is generally grey with grizzled black hairs and a yellow-brown tinge. The tail is fairly long, darker above than below and ends in a black tip (with a very slight tuft). Large ears with a reddish-brown patch at the back of the ears. White ring around the eyes. The underside of the body is white with a light-grey tinge.
Distribution
Limited to rocky areas with cracks and crevices along the Cape mountain ranges and outcrops in the South-West of South Africa.
Unique Features
- Distribution
- The distribution maps can be a good indicator of the species in areas where the related species don't overlap.
Compared To Similar Species
- Karoo Rock Elephant Shrew
- Karoo Rock Elephant Shrew has a more yellowish eye ring.
- Karoo Rock Elephant Shrew has less noticeable brown patches behind the ears.
- Karoo Rock Elephant Shrew has slight yellowish coloration around the mouth and cheeks.
- Western Rock Elephant Shrew
- Western Rock Elephant Shrew has more distinct reddish-brown patches behind the ears.
- Western Rock Elephant Shrew has slightly longs tufts at the end of the tail.
- Western Rock Elephant Shrew is more vividly white ring around the eyes.
