African Elephant vs Elephant Shrew
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
African Elephant
4 m
Human
1.75 m
Elephant Shrew
0.08 m
| African Elephant | Elephant Shrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2700–6000 kg | 25–70 g |
| Length | 5.4–7.5 m | 10–32 cm |
| Height | 3.2–4 m | 5–8 cm |
| Top Speed | 40 km/h | 28 km/h |
| Lifespan | 60–70 yrs | 2–4 yrs |
| Gestation | 645 days | 57 days |
| Offspring | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Insectivore |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Cathemeral | Diurnal |
| Migration | Partial Migrant | Resident |
| Habitat | Savanna, Grassland, Woodland, Forest, Wetland | Grassland, Woodland, Rocky Cliffs |
| Regions | Africa | Africa |
| Family | Elephantidae | Macroscelididae |
| Order | Proboscidea | Macroscelidea |