Kingdom Animalia Order Macroscelidea Scientific name Rhynchocyon Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Family Macroscelididae Higher classification Elephant shrew | |
Lower classifications Black and rufous elephant, Grey‑faced sengi, Golden‑rumped elephant shrew, Checkered elephant shrew | ||
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. It contains the following four species:
Checkered elephant shrews rhynchocyon cirnei
References
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