Karoo Rock Sengi
Elephantulus pilicaudus
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
Karoo Rock Sengi.
Elephantulus pilicaudus
Category
mammals
Family
Macroscelididae
Size
The original description provides specimen measurements, but a simple robust field adult size range was not resolved for this dataset without risking mixing sexes/series.
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding karoo rock sengi in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Restricted to rocky shrubland in the Nama-Karoo/Succulent Karoo region, generally at elevations of about 1,300 m or higher.
Diet
Species-specific diet has not been studied adequately; do not substitute a generic sengi insectivore profile as a measured species value.
Behaviour
When to look
A species-specific diel activity pattern was not resolved in the checked literature.
Where to see it
South AfricaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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