Thursday, December 10, 2015

Elephant Shrew



Animal: Elephant Shrew
Scientific name: Rhynchocyon Cirnei
Size: 9 to 12 inches, up to 1.5 lbs
Classification: Mammal
Endangered Status: Near endangered
Habitat: Anywhere in the Congo, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia
Diet: Ants, termites, beetles, spiders, millipedes, and worms
Closest Relatives: Elephants and antelopes
Facts: They live in couples in a range of several acres. Although they rarely see each other they track each other's whereabouts through scent, and They live 2 to 4 years.

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