Order Afrosoricida Subfamily Tenrecinae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Genus Hemicentetes Higher classification Hemicentetes | |
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Similar Hemicentetes, Lowland streaked tenrec, Lesser long‑tailed shrew ten, Rice tenrec, Talazac's shrew tenrec |
Highland streaked tenrecs feeding
The highland streaked tenrec (Hemicentetes nigriceps) is an insectivore which lives in the central upland regions of Madagascar. Its black and white striped body is covered with quills, which it will raise when agitated. The spines detach and remain in the body of an inquisitive predator. The highland streaked tenrec uses its long snout to burrow under leaves and bark, searching for earthworms, its primary food.
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- Highland streaked tenrecs feeding
- Sparsholt college successfully breeds rare species of highland streaked tenrec
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Sparsholt college successfully breeds rare species of highland streaked tenrec






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