One of the 3 tenrecs on WAnimals
Mammals · Afrosoricida · Tenrecidae
Hemicentetes semispinosus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The lowland streaked tenrec is a small mammal of Madagascar covered in yellow and black quills, with a crest of yellow spines over the nape. It lives in family groups that share burrows, which is unusual among tenrecs, and searches for earthworms and other invertebrates in the damp leaf litter. Its communication system is unique among mammals and has made it one of the Malagasy species most often cited in zoology textbooks.
Weight
80 g – 280 g
Size
12 cm – 19 cm
Life expectancy
3 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Colony
Lives in large concentrations, often for breeding reasons.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemicentetes_semispinosus
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