Black-and-rufous Sengi 🐾

Black-and-rufous Sengi

The black and rufous elephant shrew , ( Rhynchocyon petersi ) the black and rufous sengi , or the Zanj elephant shrew is one of the 17 species of elephant shrew found only in Africa. Like other members of the genus Rhynchocyon , it is a relatively large species, with adults averaging about 28 cm (11 in) in length and 450-700 g (1.0-1.5 lb) in weight. It is native to the lowland montane and dense forests of Kenya and Tanzania. It eats insects such...