Rhynchocyon
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 five species:
- Golden-rumped elephant shrew, Rhynchocyon chrysopygus
- Checkered elephant shrew, Rhynchocyon cirnei
- Black and rufous elephant shrew, Rhynchocyon petersi
- Stuhlmann's elephant shrew, Rhynchocyon stuhlmanni
- Grey-faced sengi, Rhynchocyon udzungwensis
| Rhynchocyon | |
|---|---|
| Rhynchocyon petersi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Macroscelidea |
| Family: | Macroscelididae |
| Genus: | Rhynchocyon Peters, 1847 |
| Type species | |
| Rhynchocyon cirnei Peters, 1847 | |
| Species | |
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Rhynchocyon chrysopygus | |
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