Golden-rumped elephant shrew vs Manakin tyran

Rhynchocyon chrysopygus compared with Neopelma aurifrons

Key Differences

• Golden-rumped elephant shrew is Endangered while Manakin tyran is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-rumped elephant shrew	Manakin tyran
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Macroscelidea (Macroscelidea)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Macroscelididae	Pipridae
Genus	Rhynchocyon	Neopelma
Species	Rhynchocyon chrysopygus	Neopelma aurifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden-rumped elephant shrew and Manakin tyran share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden-rumped elephant shrew

EN — Endangered

Manakin tyran

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-rumped elephant shrew	Manakin tyran
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.

Manakin tyran

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.