Golden-rumped elephant shrew vs Holly Leaf Split

Rhynchocyon chrysopygus compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

Golden-rumped elephant shrew is Endangered while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-rumped elephant shrew	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Macroscelidea (Macroscelidea)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Macroscelididae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Rhynchocyon	Lophodermium
Species	Rhynchocyon chrysopygus	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Golden-rumped elephant shrew

EN — Endangered

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-rumped elephant shrew	Holly Leaf Split
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-rumped elephant shrew

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.