Elephantulus fuscus (Peters 1852)

[Macroscelides] fuscus Peters 1852, Reise nach Mossambique, Saugethiere: 87.

Type Locality: Mozambique, near Quelimane, Boror.

Vernacular Names: Dusky Elephant Shrew.

Synonyms: Elephantulus malosae (Thomas 1898) .

Distribution: Mozambique; S Malawi; SE Zambia.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Regarded as distinct by Corbet (1974:5).