Golden-rumped elephant-shrew  (Rhynchocyon chrysopygus)

Species information

Videos and images

Authentication

Authenticated (19/8/02) by Galen Rathburn. Chair, IUCN-SSC Afrotheria Specialist Group.
http://www.calacademy.org/research/bmammals/afrotheria/ASG.html

Glossary

Dermal: of, or relating to, the skin.
Diurnal: active during the day.
Invertebrate: animals with no backbone.
Monogamous: having only one mate during a breeding season, or throughout the breeding life of a pair.

References

  1. UNEP-WCMC database (July, 2002)
    http://quin.unep-wcmc.org
  2. Alden, P.C., Estes, R.D., Schlitter, D., McBride, B. (1996) Field Guide, African Wildlife. Harper Collins, London.
  3. Animal Diversity Web (July, 2002)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/rhynchocyon/r._chrysopygus$narrative.html
  4. Macdonald, D. (2001) The New Encyclopedia of Mammals. Oxford University Press.
  5. Sengi Website (August, 2002)
    http://www.calacademy.org/research/bmammals/eshrews/
  6. Galen Rathburn (20/8/02) Pers. comm.
  7. Kenyan Wildlife Service (August, 2002)
    http://www.kws.org/arabuko.html