Rhynchocyon

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The list of species of Rhynchocyon genus

Rhynchocyon is a genus of elephant shrew (or sengi) in the family Macroscelididae. Members of this genus are known colloquially as the checkered elephant shrews or giant sengis.

Golden-rumped elephant shrew, Rhynchocyon chrysopygus
Checkered elephant shrew, Rhynchocyon cirnei
Black and rufous elephant shrew, Rhynchocyon petersi
Stuhlmann's elephant shrew, Rhynchocyon stuhlmanni
Grey-faced sengi, Rhynchocyon udzungwensis

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The list of species of Rhynchocyon genus

Rhynchocyon is a genus of elephant shrew (or sengi) in the family Macroscelididae. Members of this genus are known colloquially as the checkered elephant shrews or giant sengis.

Golden-rumped elephant shrew, Rhynchocyon chrysopygus
Checkered elephant shrew, Rhynchocyon cirnei
Black and rufous elephant shrew, Rhynchocyon petersi
Stuhlmann's elephant shrew, Rhynchocyon stuhlmanni
Grey-faced sengi, Rhynchocyon udzungwensis

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Black and Rufous Elephant Shrew

Rhynchocyon petersi

The black and rufous elephant shrew, (Rhynchocyon petersi ) the black and rufous sengi, or the Zanj elephant shrew is one of the 17 species of elephant shrew found only in Africa. It is native to the lowland montane and dense forests of Kenya and...

Golden-rumped elephant shrew

Rhynchocyon chrysopygus

The golden-rumped elephant shrew (Rhynchocyon chrysopygus ) is a small African mammal. It is the largest species of the elephant shrew family along with its close relative the grey-faced sengi. It is classified as endangered.

Grey-faced sengi

Rhynchocyon udzungwensis

The grey-faced sengi (Rhynchocyon udzungwensis ) is a species of elephant shrew that is endemic to the Udzungwa Mountains of south-central Tanzania. The discovery of the species was announced in January 2008; only 15 species of elephant shrew were...

Checkered elephant shrew

Rhynchocyon cirnei

The checkered elephant shrew or checkered sengi (Rhynchocyon cirnei ) is a species of elephant shrew in the family Macroscelididae.