Lesser hedgehog tenrec
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| Genus: | Echinops Martin, 1838
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| Species: | E. telfairi
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The Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec (Echinops telfairi) is a species of mammal in the Tenrecidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.[2]
It is the only species in the genus Echinops.[1]
References
- ^ a b Bronner, G.N.; Jenkins, P.D. (2005). "Order Afrosoricida". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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Lesser Madagascar Tenrec “Echinops Telfairi”
Basics: Member of the rodent family, often compared to hedgehogs, shrews, otters Live in Madagascar, along with 20 other species of tenrecs Live in underground burrows, with an entrance and exit Range from 1.5 inches to 15 inches Live for four to six years
Habitat: Dry forest, dry coastal regions, semidesert Live in underground burrows, with two entrances and exits Hibernate for two or three months during the winter, in a burrow with a plugged entrance
Diet: They have long snouts for foraging Insects, fruit, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians
Predators: Birds of prey, snakes, carnivores
Social Structure: Solitary, and come together only to mate, and occasionally males and females stay together during the pregnancy
Behavior: There are 20 different species of tenrec, all of which live in Madagascar relatively close to one another Unstable ability to thermoregulate Nocternal Spines are modified hairs They have very sensitive whiskers When threatened, tenrecs curl into a tight ball so the spines stick out Greater and less are the only tenrecs with spines covering the entire back and head Self-annointing/Scent-marking is when a tenrec comes across a new scent and will lick the object and spread the saliva on its body Hibernate for three months during the winter
Reproduction: Mate in october Female carries babies for 3 months Have 1-10 babies, who become independent in a month Babies are born with the tips of their quills under the skin They are born during the wet season, when there are lots of insects 3 weeks they are weaned, 4 weeks they are independent Other tenrecs can give birth to 32 young