Least ConcernAfrican Jackals
Lupulella mesomelas
One of the 10 shrews on WAnimals
Mammals · Macroscelidea · Macroscelididae
Macroscelides proboscideus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is one of the few genuinely monogamous mammals, forming pairs that defend their territory fiercely together, and a model for research into animal monogamy.
Weight
40 g – 50 g
Size
10 cm – 12 cm
Life expectancy
1 year
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Crepuscular
Active mainly at dawn and dusk.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sources consulted: World Species · AnAge (genomics.senescence.info) · Animal Database (Fandom) · A-Z Animals · Animalia.bio · Animal Diversity Web · The Animal Files · Wikipedia (Macroscelides proboscideus)
Best time: All year round in the Karoo and the Namib, at dawn and dusk, running along the trails it keeps clear between the bushes.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Karoo Round-eared Sengi — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about karoo round-eared sengi.
