Golden-rumped elephant shrew vs Species code: Ps
Rhynchocyon chrysopygus compared with Phyllospadix scouleri
Key Differences
- Golden-rumped elephant shrew is Endangered while Species code: Ps is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Golden-rumped elephant shrew | Species code: Ps |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Macroscelidea (Macroscelidea) | Alismatales (Alismatales) |
| Family | Macroscelididae | Zosteraceae |
| Genus | Rhynchocyon | Phyllospadix |
| Species | Rhynchocyon chrysopygus | Phyllospadix scouleri |
Conservation Status
Golden-rumped elephant shrew
EN — EndangeredSpecies code: Ps
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Golden-rumped elephant shrew | Species code: Ps |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Species code: Ps
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Found in Canada.
Golden-rumped elephant shrew
No description available.
Species code: Ps
No description available.
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