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Tuesday 13 October 2026

A spiny tenrec with black and cream quills, a raised yellow crest and a long pink snout, standing on dark leaf litter.
Photo: Rob Foster · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

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Lowland streaked tenrec

It rubs special quills together to make a high-pitched sound, which helps mothers keep in touch with their young while foraging.

Lives in
RainforestRainforests of eastern Madagascar
More about the lowland streaked tenrecScientific name, size and Red List status
Scientific name
Hemicentetes semispinosus
Size
About 14 cm long, with no tail
IUCN Red List
Least concern

Not threatened at the moment, according to the IUCN Red List. See the assessment

Fact source: Animal Diversity Web

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