The Cape sengi or Cape elephant shrew (Elephantulus edwardii), also known as the Cape rock sengi or Cape rock elephant shrew or Cape rock sengi, is a species of small mammal in the sengi family (Macroscelididae). It is endemic to South Africa, although it is a relatively common animal. Its natural habitat is rocky areas. Despite often being called elephant shrews, the sengis are not closely related to true shrews, nor to rodents such as mice. E. edwardii has been observed to be a non-flying mammal pollinator of the pagoda lily (Massonia bifolia). Sengis are floral pollinators due to their largely insectivorous diet. Elephant-shrews are pollinators of Hyobanche atropurpurea.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cape Rock Sengi being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Macroscelidea
- Family
- Macroscelididae
- Genus
- Elephantulus
- Species
- Elephantulus edwardii
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