Black and Rufous Elephant Shrew
(Rhynchocyon petersi)
also known as the Black and Rufous Sengi, is a species of elephant shrew (obviously) of the family Macroscelididae (Elephant Shrews), endemic to regions of Kenya and Tanzania. They are large as far as shrews go, as adults can grow up to a foot long. their diet consists of vegetation, insects and small mammals (such as black rats, a favorite among them). They are listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN and several zoo’s have undertaking breeding programs to help them
Phylogeny
Animalia-Chordata-Mammalia-Macroscelidea-Macrocelididae-Rhynchocyon-petersi






