Somali Elephant Shrew (Galegeeska revoilii)
Somali Elephant Shrew (Galegeeska revoilii)
Listed as the most wanted lost species, the Somali Elephant Shrew (Galegeeska revoilii) is endemic to Somalia. Even so, it has also been spotted in other Horn of Africa countries like Ethiopia and Djibouti. It is also called Somali sengi. The Somali elephant shrew keeps lifelong partners. Its most prominent features include a trunk-like nose and a scary tail. Besides, it is petite. Its legs are long relative to its body size, making it agile and enabling it to jump when moving. The Somali elephant shrew has a hunchbacked posture and prefers dry forests, open country, and savannah.
The Somali Elephant Shrew has a body length in the range of 6.7”-12.2” (17-31 cm) and total weight of .9-2.1 oz (25-60 g). The Somali Elephant Shrew has a rough standing height between 3.1”-5.9” (8-15 cm), body width of 2.6”-4.5” (6.5-11.5 cm), and tail length of 7.1”-13” (18-33 cm). The typical lifespan of the Somali Elephant Shrew is between 1-4 years.
Listed as the most wanted lost species, the Somali Elephant Shrew (Galegeeska revoilii) is endemic to Somalia. Even so, it has also been spotted in other Horn of Africa countries like Ethiopia and Djibouti. It is also called Somali sengi. The Somali elephant shrew keeps lifelong partners. Its most prominent features include a trunk-like nose and a scary tail. Besides, it is petite. Its legs are long relative to its body size, making it agile and enabling it to jump when moving. The Somali elephant shrew has a hunchbacked posture and prefers dry forests, open country, and savannah.
The Somali Elephant Shrew has a body length in the range of 6.7”-12.2” (17-31 cm) and total weight of .9-2.1 oz (25-60 g). The Somali Elephant Shrew has a rough standing height between 3.1”-5.9” (8-15 cm), body width of 2.6”-4.5” (6.5-11.5 cm), and tail length of 7.1”-13” (18-33 cm). The typical lifespan of the Somali Elephant Shrew is between 1-4 years.