Rufous sengi — size comparison

The rufous sengi has a sandy or reddish back, pale belly, large eyes and ears, and long, slender legs. It lives in dry, open habitats. Its elongated, mobile nos

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Length

od pyska do nasady ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Rufous sengi

Galegeeska rufescens

ok. 12,2 cmAdult individual · wymiar opisany w profilu
Body length (excluding tail)

od pyska do nasady ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
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Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Body length (excluding tail)Scale in cm
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Rufous sengiBody length (excluding tail)approx. 12.2 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Rufous sengi — size comparison — facts and sources

The rufous sengi has a sandy or reddish back, pale belly, large eyes and ears, and long, slender legs. It lives in dry, open habitats.

Its elongated, mobile nose locates invertebrates, including ants and termites. Available plant parts supplement the diet. It may occur alone or in pairs. Activity timing depends on conditions: the source describes daytime activity as well as nocturnal activity in heat or under other environmental changes.

Długość głowy i tułowia: od końca pyska do nasady ogona, bez kończyn i ogona. W serii 18 dorosłych z okolic Kibwezi średnia długość całkowita wynosiła 25,53 cm, a średnia długość ogona 13,33 cm. Różnica 12,20 cm to długość głowy i tułowia dla tej serii. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Skalę ujęcia przedniego dopasowano według wysokości oczu nad podłożem.

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