Bushveld elephant shrew
Order : Macroscelidea
Family : Macroscelididae
Species : Elephantulus intufi
The Bushveld elephant shrew, bushveld sengi is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Bushveld elephant shrew habitats
Desert, Hot Desert, Shrubland and Subtropical / Tropical Dry ShrublandSome facts about the
Long-eared elephant shrew
Adult weight : 0.052 kg (0.1144 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 9 years
Female maturity :335 days
Male maturity : 183 days
Gestation : 52 days
Weaning : 38 days
Litter size : 2
Interval between litters : 67 days
Weight at birth : 0.01 kg (0.022 lbs)
Body mass : 0.047 kg (0.1034 lbs)
Temperature : 36.85 °C (98.33 °F)
Facts about the bushveld elephant shrew
Bushveld Elephant Shrew or Elephantulus intufi is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern .
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