Four-toed Sengi
Petrodromus tetradactylus
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Macroscelidea
- Family
- Macroscelididae
The four-toed elephant shrew or four-toed sengi (Petrodromus tetradactylus) is the only living species in the genus Petrodromus, which together with five other extant genera Rhynchocyon, Macroscelides, Petrosaltator, Galegeeska and Elephantulus constitutes the order Macroscelidea. This species is only found in particular regions in Africa and is smaller than its relatives. A comprehensive record of this species is lacking.
Le pétrodrome à quatre orteils (Petrodromus tetradactylus), ou plus simplement pétrodrome, est également appelé rat à trompe tétradactyle. Petrodromus tetradactylus est la seule espèce du genre Petrodromus. Liens externes (en) Mammal Species of the World (3e éd.
La musaraña elefante de cuatro dedos (Petrodromus tetradactylus) es una especie de mamífero macroscelídeo de la familia Macroscelididae, la única del género Petrodromus. Es originaria de Angola, República Democrática del Congo, Kenia, Malaui, Mozambique, Sudáfrica, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabue y posiblemente Namibia. Sus hábitats naturales son los bosques tropicales o subtropicales, los bosques húmedos de tierras bajas tropicales o subtropicales, las montañas húmedas tropicales o subtropicales, y las sabanas húmedas.
Distribution
More from the same family
Short-snouted Sengi
Elephantulus brachyrhynchus
MacroscelididaeCape Rock Sengi
Elephantulus edwardii
MacroscelididaeDusky Sengi
Elephantulus fuscus
MacroscelididaeBushveld Sengi
Elephantulus intufi
MacroscelididaeEastern Rock Sengi
Elephantulus myurus
MacroscelididaeKaroo Rock Sengi
Elephantulus pilicaudus
MacroscelididaeRufous Elephant Shrew
Elephantulus rufescens
MacroscelididaeWestern Rock Sengi
Elephantulus rupestris
Macroscelididae