The golden-rumped elephant shrew is one of the largest species of elephant shrew. It is endemic to Kenya and occurs in fragmented and small patches of forest from Mombasa, north to the Boni Forest on the Somali border. It has one of the most restricted ranges of any of the elephant shrews, and is threatened by the destruction and fragmentation of its forested habitat.

The species occurs mainly in the 420 km² Arabuko-Sokoke Forest in Kenya, which is protected and managed by the Forest Department and Kenya Wildlife Service. However, there is also an immediate need for additional field surveys to determine the status and conservation needs of the species in other areas. EDGE researchers aim to assess the status and population size of the golden-rumped elephant-shrew in the Boni Forest and gather extensive data on the threat processes impacting this population. They will investigate reports that elephant-shrews may adapt to altered habitats, provided there is suitable cover and plentiful invertebrates, as this will have an influence on the development of conservation programmes. The study will conclude with the production of a Conservation Action Plan for the Boni Forest elephant-shrew population.

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