Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and rocky areas.

[2] Eastern rock elephant shrews are one of three sengi species known to breed seasonally, during the spring and summer.

Environmental factors that influence breeding patterns include temperature, rainfall, and lack of food.

[3] Although rainfall affects food availability, it does not seem to have direct impact on female E. myurus reproduction.

Rainfall and ambient temperature do affect male E. myurus reproduction.