#rhynchocyon

Rhynchocyon

Genus of mammals

Rhynchocyon is a genus of elephant shrew in the family Macroscelididae. Members of this genus are known colloquially as giant sengis. They are a ground-dwelling mammal, significantly larger than their relatives in the order Macroscelidea that live primarily in dense forests across eastern Africa. Habitats range from eastern Africa's coastal forests, Rift Valley highlands, and the Congo basin. The species is widely threatened, with two of four assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species. Habitat fragmentation from the growth of human settlements and activities are the primary threats to their populations. The genus contains the following five species and several subspecies:Golden-rumped sengi, Rhynchocyon chrysopygus Rhynchocyon chrysopygus mandelai Chequered sengi, Rhynchocyon cirnei Rhynchocyon cirnei shirensis Rhynchocyon cirnei reichardi Rhynchocyon cirnei hendersoni Rhynchocyon cirnei macrurus Black and rufous sengi, Rhynchocyon petersi Rhynchocyon petersi adersi Stuhlmann's sengi, Rhynchocyon stuhlmanni Grey-faced sengi, Rhynchocyon udzungwensis

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