Golden-rumped elephant shrew vs rough bindweed
Rhynchocyon chrysopygus compared with Smilax aspera
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Golden-rumped elephant shrew | rough bindweed |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Macroscelidea (Macroscelidea) | Liliales (Liliales) |
| Family | Macroscelididae | Smilacaceae |
| Genus | Rhynchocyon | Smilax |
| Species | Rhynchocyon chrysopygus | Smilax aspera |
Conservation Status
Golden-rumped elephant shrew
EN — Endangeredrough bindweed
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Golden-rumped elephant shrew | rough bindweed |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Golden-rumped elephant shrew
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.
Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
rough bindweed
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Golden-rumped elephant shrew
No description available.
rough bindweed
No description available.
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