Elephant Shrew

[Hannie_pengu]

Does anyone have any infomation on the animal the 'Black and Rufous Elephant Shrew', latin name - Rhynchoceron adersi??? thankyouuu!

[Cetti]

I don't know anything about this little animal Hannie_pengu, but I can give you this link, which will help:

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/SmallMammals /fact-elephantshrew.cfm

[drestie]

Fast Facts on the Black and Rufous Elephant-Shrew (Rhynchocyon petersi) - from http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/SmallMammals /fact-elephantshrew.cfm

Distribution
Parts of eastern Kenya and Tanzania

Habitat
Lowland and mountain forests, dense woodlands, and coastal forest

Size
17 to 21 ounces; 9 to 12 inches head and body length plus a 10-inch tail

Lifespan
Estimated four to five years in the wild. Birds of prey and snakes are predators.

Reproduction
One or two relatively large young that are weaned at about two weeks of age.

Diet
Various invertebrates; Zoo diet is mealworms and crickets.

Conservation Status
Endangered

[drestie]

I think you must have gotten the species name wrong - I cannot find any reference to the latin name you have mentioned, so I went with the common name. The Latin name for the Black and Rufous elephant shrew is Rhynchocyon petersi. You will probably have more luck googling with this name...