




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!
生息地: This species lives in the forests and shrublands of Madagascar.
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.





カテゴリ
哺乳類レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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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!
Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec can roll into a tight, spiky ball because it helps them become a difficult meal for predators.
Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec has the ability to enter torpor, a deep sleep, that helps them survive long dry seasons.
Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec can find hidden prey because of their excellent sense of smell and large, sensitive ears.
These tiny tenrecs mostly munch on insects and other small critters they forage for at night.
Cryptoprocta ferox
Fossa often hunt these tenrecs, especially younger or exposed individuals.
Tyto alba
Barn owls are opportunistic predators, including tenrecs in their diet.
Gryllus bimaculatus
Feeds heavily on crickets, a vital energy source in its natural habitat.
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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12-17 cm
0.1-0.25 kg
6-10 年
8 km/h
These tiny tenrecs mostly munch on insects and other small critters they forage for at night.
This species lives in the forests and shrublands of Madagascar.
Foraging
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