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Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec

echinops telfairi

The Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec is a small, adorable mammal that loves to explore its surroundings. With its spiky fur and tiny face, it's a fun animal to learn about and watch in the wild!

Hábitat: This species lives in the forests and shrublands of Madagascar.

Aspecto

The Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec has a small, compact body covered in short, stiff quills that range from greyish-brown to creamy white. It has a pointed snout, relatively large ears, and small eyes, giving it a more delicate appearance than a true hedgehog.

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Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec
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Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec

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During the dry season, they can 'sleep' for months, lowering their body temperature to save energy!

They are not true hedgehogs; they're more related to elephants than typical hedgehogs!

They sometimes 'anoint' themselves with saliva mixed with strong smells, a mysterious behavior!

Unlike porcupines, their quills are smooth and just for protection, not barbed or thrown!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Quill Shield

Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec can roll into a tight, spiky ball because it helps them become a difficult meal for predators.

Habilidad

Torpor Master

Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec has the ability to enter torpor, a deep sleep, that helps them survive long dry seasons.

Habilidad

Night Hunter Senses

Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec can find hidden prey because of their excellent sense of smell and large, sensitive ears.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
12-17 cm
Peso
0.1-0.25 kg
Esperanza de vida
6-10 años
Top Speed
8 km/h
Tamaño de la camada
1-8
Gestación
47-50 días

Dieta y alimentación

These tiny tenrecs mostly munch on insects and other small critters they forage for at night.

Alimentos principales

  • Crickets
  • Mealworms
  • Grasshoppers
  • Spiders

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Fossa

Cryptoprocta ferox

Fossa often hunt these tenrecs, especially younger or exposed individuals.

eaten by

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

Barn owls are opportunistic predators, including tenrecs in their diet.

eats

African two-spotted cricket

Gryllus bimaculatus

Feeds heavily on crickets, a vital energy source in its natural habitat.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Madagascar TenrecSpiny TenrecTenrec

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec?

12-17 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec?

0.1-0.25 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec?

6-10 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec?

8 km/h

¿Qué come Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec?

These tiny tenrecs mostly munch on insects and other small critters they forage for at night.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec?

This species lives in the forests and shrublands of Madagascar.

¿Cómo caza Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la camada de Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec?

1-8

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