Grey-faced elephant-shrew  (Rhynchocyon udzungwensis)

Species information

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Glossary

  • Diurnal: active during the day.
  • Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
  • Invertebrate: animal with no backbone.
  • Monogamous: having only one mate during a breeding season, or throughout the breeding life of a pair.
  • Vertebrate: animal with a backbone.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (October, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Rovero, F., Rathbun, G.B., Perkin, A., Jones, T., Ribble, D.O., Leonard, C., Mwakisoma, R.R. and Doggart, N. (2008) A new species of giant sengi or elephant-shrew (genus Rhynchocyon) highlights the exceptional biodiversity of the Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania. Journal of Zoology, 274: 126 - 133.
  3. California Academy of Science. (2008) A discovery of elephantine proportions. California Academy of Sciences Member Publication, 8: 3 - 4.
  4. Macdonald, D.W. (2006) The Encyclopedia of Mammals.Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  5. Eastern Arc Mountains Conservation Endowment Fund (October, 2008)
    http://www.easternarc.or.tz
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