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Mammals · Macroscelidea · Macroscelididae
Petrodromus tetradactylus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The four-toed sengi is a macroscelid mammal of the family Macroscelididae, the only species in the genus Petrodromus. It is native to Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and possibly Namibia. Its natural habitats are tropical or subtropical forests, tropical or subtropical moist lowland forests, tropical or subtropical moist montane forests, and moist savanna.
Weight
160 g – 280 g
Size
16 cm – 22 cm
Life expectancy
4 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Crepuscular
Active mainly at dawn and dusk.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrodromus_tetradactylus
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