genus
Elephantulus
Elephantulus is a genus in the family Macroscelididae. This database currently files 9 species under it.
- Species filed
- 9
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 67%
- Weight range
- 47.5 g – 66.4 g
Best-known members of Elephantulus
Ranked by popularity score.

Eastern rock sengi
Elephantulus myurus

Bushveld sengi
Elephantulus intufi

Western rock sengi
Elephantulus rupestris

Short-snouted sengi
Elephantulus brachyrhynchus

Cape rock sengi
Elephantulus edwardii
Dusky-footed sengi
Elephantulus fuscipes

Dusky sengi
Elephantulus fuscus
Karoo rock sengi
Elephantulus pilicaudus
How threatened is Elephantulus?
7 of 9 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 5 | 71% |
| DDData Deficient | 2 | 29% |
All species in Elephantulus
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern rock sengi | Elephantulus myurus | Macroscelididae | Least Concern | 52.4 g | Not recorded |
| Bushveld sengi | Elephantulus intufi | Macroscelididae | Least Concern | 49.5 g | Not recorded |
| Western rock sengi | Elephantulus rupestris | Macroscelididae | Least Concern | 66.4 g | Not recorded |
| Short-snouted sengi | Elephantulus brachyrhynchus | Macroscelididae | Least Concern | 47.5 g | Not recorded |
| Cape rock sengi | Elephantulus edwardii | Macroscelididae | Least Concern | 48 g | Not recorded |
| Dusky-footed sengi | Elephantulus fuscipes | Macroscelididae | Data Deficient | 57 g | Not recorded |
| Dusky sengi | Elephantulus fuscus | Macroscelididae | Data Deficient | 52.6 g | Not recorded |
| Karoo rock sengi | Elephantulus pilicaudus | Macroscelididae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Elephantulus revoulii | Macroscelididae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |