Macroscelididae
Also known as: Bércouni, Elephant Shrews, Klaasneuse, Macroscelidi, Macroscélididés, Musaranho-elefante, Musarañas elefante, Olifantspitsmuizen
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Macroscelidea |
| Family | Macroscelididae |
| Published in | Nuovi Ann. Sci. Nat. vol.2 p.111 |
| Genera | 8 |
| Species records held | 28 |
| Descendant taxa (GBIF) | 79 |
| GBIF key | 9391 |
Genera in Macroscelididae
- Elephantulus — 12 species: Elephantulus brachyrhynchus, Elephantulus edwardii, Elephantulus fuscipes, Elephantulus fuscus, Elephantulus intufi, Elephantulus myurus, Elephantulus pilicaudus, Elephantulus revoili
- Rhynchocyon — 6 species: Rhynchocyon chrysopygus, Rhynchocyon cirnei, Rhynchocyon clarki, Rhynchocyon petersi, Rhynchocyon rusingae, Rhynchocyon udzungwensis
- Macroscelides — 4 species: Macroscelides flavicaudatus, Macroscelides micus, Macroscelides proboscideus, Macroscelides pulcher
- Petrodromus — 2 species: Petrodromus tetradactylus, Petrodromus venustus
- Hiwegicyon — 1 species: Hiwegicyon juvenalis
- Miosengi — 1 species: Miosengi butleri
- Namasengi — 1 species: Namasengi mockeae
- Pronasilio — 1 species: Pronasilio ternanensis
Source and Attribution
Taxonomic rank data on this page is drawn from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, doi.org/10.15468/39omei, GBIF Secretariat, licensed CC BY 4.0. Member-species counts are counts of records held in the Sanctum species index, not a claim of completeness for the family.