Four-toed Elephant Shrew
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Four-toed Elephant Shrew

Petrodromus tetradactylus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Tsavo East National Park
8 Verified records at Tsavo East National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
🌙 Nocturnal When it's active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

The four-toed sengi or four-toed elephant shrew (Petrodromus tetradactylus) is the only living species in the genus Petrodromus, which together with five other extant genera Rhynchocyon, Macroscelides, Petrosaltator, Galegeeska and Elephantulus constitutes the order Macroscelidea. This species of sengi is only found in particular regions in Africa and is smaller than its relatives. A comprehensive record of this species is lacking. As its name suggests, the species has four toes on its hind feet, and like other sengis, it has been named for its elephant-like, mobile proboscis. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-toed Elephant Shrew sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park

🐒 No photo available
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Golden-rumped Elephant Shrew

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rhynchocyon chrysopygus

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
<5
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
10–20
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
10–20
Nov
<5
Dec

🌙 When They're Spotted

Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)

🌙Nocturnal
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Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
20–30%
2 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
3 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
4 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
5 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
6 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Insufficient data
7 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
Insufficient data
8 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
9 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Four-toed Elephant Shrew in Tsavo East National Park?

About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Four-toed Elephant Shrew sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Four-toed Elephant Shrew in Tsavo East National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Four-toed Elephant Shrew in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.

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