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Bushveld elephant shrew size: How big do they get?

How big does a Bushveld elephant shrew get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Bushveld elephant shrew (Elephantulus intufi) reaches an average size of 11.7 cm (0′ 5″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 8.75 years, they grow from 10 grams (0.02 lbs) to 48 grams (0.11 lbs). A Bushveld elephant shrew has 1 babies at once. The Bushveld elephant shrew (genus: Elephantulus) is a member of the family Macroscelididae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

The average adult size of a Bushveld elephant shrew is (0' 5

The bushveld elephant shrew or bushveld sengi (Elephantulus intufi) is a species of elephant shrew in the family Macroscelididae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and hot deserts.

Animals of the same family as a Bushveld elephant shrew

We found other animals of the Macroscelididae family:

Animals with the same size as a Bushveld elephant shrew

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Bushveld elephant shrew:

Animals with the same litter size as a Bushveld elephant shrew

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (1) as a Bushveld elephant shrew:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Bushveld elephant shrew

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Bushveld elephant shrew:

Animals with the same weight as a Bushveld elephant shrew

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Elephantulus intufi: