What’s NOT in a Name
Despite their name, these small mammals are not hedgehogs. They are actually more closely related to animals like golden moles, elephants, and manatees!
Lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrec
Echinops telfairi
Status
Least Concern
Activity Period
Nocturnal
Classification
Mammal
Habitat
They live in arid areas, including dry forests, coastal regions, scrub and semi-desert areas.
Range
The lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrec is only found in southern and southwestern Madagascar.
Life Expectancy
Lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrecs can live between 5-10 years and, on average, 13 years when living in human care.
Diet
They have a varied diet and forage opportunistically, including on invertebrates, their eggs and larvae, and occasionally fruit.
Social Structure
Lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrecs are solidary, except for when young with their mothers. Babies become independent by the time they are about one month old.
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