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Some facts about the
Rufous elephant shrew
Adult weight : 0.058 kg (0.1276 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 8 years
Female maturity :50 days
Male maturity : 50 days
Gestation : 61 days
Weaning : 23 days
Litter size : 1
Litters per year : 5
Interval between litters : 84 days
Weight at birth : 0.011 kg (0.0242 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 0.029 kg (0.0638 lbs)
Body mass : 0.053 kg (0.1166 lbs)
Temperature : 36.85 °C (98.33 °F)
East African long-eared elephant shrew
Order : Macroscelidea
Family : Macroscelididae
Species : Elephantulus rufescens
The Rufous elephant-shrew, rufous sengi is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Facts about the East African long-eared elephant shrew
They can also be found from southeastern Sudan and northeastern Somalia to central Tanzania Description: Although the common name of Elephantulus rufescens is 'elephant shrew', it is not a shrew nor is it related to elephants. (Full text)