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Lesser hedgehog tenrec
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Lesser hedgehog tenrec (Echinops telfairi) and giant golden mole (Chrysospalax trevelyani )

Afrosoricida is an order of placental mammals. Members of this order are called afrosoricids, and include golden moles, otter shrews, and tenrecs. They are found in Africa, generally in forests, but also inland wetlands, shrublands, and grasslands. They range in size from the least shrew tenrec, at 4 cm (2 in) plus a 6 cm (2 in) tail, to the giant otter shrew, at 34 cm (13 in) plus a 39 cm (15 in) tail. Afrosoricids primarily eat invertebrates, particularly insects and earthworms, though some will also eat small lizards or other vertebrates. The golden moles have vestigial eyes covered with skin, and track their prey through vibrations rather than sight.[1] No population estimates have been made for any afrosoricid species, though the De Winton's golden mole is classified as Critically Endangered and the giant golden mole, Gunning's golden mole, Jenkins's shrew tenrec, Juliana's golden mole, Marley's golden mole, northern shrew tenrec, and Van Zyl's golden mole are categorized as endangered species.

The fifty-five extant species of Afrosoricida are divided into two suborders, with Chrysochloridea containing the family Chrysochloridae, or golden moles, and Tenrecomorpha containing the families Potamogalidae, or otter shrews, and Tenrecidae, or tenrecs. Chrysochloridae is split into the subfamilies Chrysochlorinae, containing eleven species in six genera, and Amblysominae, containing ten species in four genera. Potamogalidae consists of three species in two genera, while Tenrecidae contains the subfamilies of Geogalinae, comprising a single species, Oryzorictinae, containing twenty-five species in three genera, and Tenrecinae, containing five species in four genera. The order as a whole was traditionally grouped with the hedgehogs, shrews, and moles as part of the order Lipotyphla, but modern molecular phylogenetic analysis resulted in that order being split into Afrosoricida and Eulipotyphla. Few extinct Afrosoricida species have been discovered, though due to ongoing research and discoveries the exact number and categorization are not fixed.[2]

Conventions

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IUCN Red List categories
Conservation status
 EX Extinct (0 species)
 EW Extinct in the wild (0 species)
 CR Critically Endangered (1 species)
 EN Endangered (7 species)
 VU Vulnerable (9 species)
 NT Near threatened (2 species)
 LC Least concern (32 species)
Other categories
 DD Data deficient (4 species)
 NE Not evaluated (0 species)

Conservation status codes listed follow the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. Range maps are provided wherever possible; if a range map is not available, a description of the afrosoricid's range is provided. Ranges are based on the IUCN Red List for that species unless otherwise noted. All extinct species or subspecies listed alongside extant species went extinct after 1500 CE, and are indicated by a dagger symbol "†".

Classification

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The order Afrosoricida consists of two suborders, Chrysochloridea and Tenrecomorpha. Chrysochloridea consists of the family Chrysochloridae, or golden moles, and Tenrecomorpha contains the families Potamogalidae, or otter shrews, and Tenrecidae, or tenrecs. Chrysochloridae contains twenty-one species in ten genera, divided into two subfamilies. Potamogalidae consists of three species in two genera, while Tenrecidae contains thirty-one species in eight genera, divided into three subfamilies. Many of these species are further subdivided into subspecies. This does not include hybrid species or extinct prehistoric species.

Suborder Chrysochloridea

Suborder Tenrecomorpha

Afrosoricida[3][4][5]  

Afrosoricids

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The following classification is based on the taxonomy described by the reference work Mammal Species of the World (2005), with augmentation by generally accepted proposals made since using molecular phylogenetic analysis, as supported by both the IUCN and the American Society of Mammalogists.[6]

Suborder Chrysochloridea

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Family Chrysochloridae

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Main article: Chrysochloridae
Subfamily Chrysochlorinae
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Main article: Chrysochlorinae
Genus Carpitalpa – Lundholm, 1955 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Arends's golden mole


C. arendsi
(Lundholm, 1955) 		Mozambique and Zimbabwe
Map of range 		Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long[7]

Habitat: Forest and grassland[8]

Diet: Insects and earthworms[7] 		 VU 


Unknown Unknown[8]

Genus Chlorotalpa – Roberts, 1924 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Duthie's golden mole


C. duthieae
(Broom, 1907) 		Southern South Africa
Map of range 		Size: 9–13 cm (4–5 in) long[9]

Habitat: Forest, savanna, and grassland[10]

Diet: Earthworms[9] 		 VU 


Unknown Unknown[10]

Sclater's golden mole


C. sclateri
(Broom, 1907)

Four subspecies
  • C. s. guillarmodi
  • C. s. montana
  • C. s. sclateri
  • C. s. shortridgei
South Africa and Lesotho
Map of range 		Size: 8–14 cm (3–6 in) long[11]

Habitat: Shrubland and grassland[12]

Diet: Eathworms and insect larvae[11] 		 LC 


Unknown Unknown[12]

Genus Chrysochloris – Lacépède, 1799 – three species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Cape golden mole

Black eyeless golden mole

C. asiatica
(Linnaeus, 1758) 		Western South Africa
Map of range 		Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long[13]

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[14]

Diet: Insects and small invertebrates, as well as small lizards[15] 		 LC 


Unknown Unknown[14]

Stuhlmann's golden mole


C. stuhlmanni
Matschie, 1894

Three subspecies
  • C. s. balsaci
  • C. s. stuhlmanni
  • C. s. stuhlmanni
Scattered central Africa
Map of range 		Size: 10–13 cm (4–5 in) long[16]

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[17]

Diet: Earthworms and insect larvae, as well as other invertebrates[16] 		 LC 


Unknown Unknown[17]

Visagie's golden mole


C. visagiei
Broom, 1950 		Western South Africa
Map of range 		Size: About 10 cm (4 in) long[18]

Habitat: Shrubland[19]

Diet: Unknown[18] 		 DD 


Unknown Unknown[19]

Genus Chrysospalax – Gill, 1883 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Giant golden mole

Bown eyeless golden mole

C. trevelyani
(Günther, 1875) 		Southern South Africa
Map of range 		Size: 20–24 cm (8–9 in) long[20]

Habitat: Forest and grassland[21]

Diet: Small invertebrates, especially giant earthworms and millipedes, as well as small vertebrates[21] 		 EN 


Unknown Population declining[21]

Rough-haired golden mole

Drawing of dark golden mole

C. villosus
(Smith, 1833)

Six subspecies
  • C. v. dobsoni
  • C. v. leschae
  • C. v. rufopallidus
  • C. v. rufus
  • C. v. transvaalensis
  • C. v. villosus
South Africa
Map of range 		Size: 12–18 cm (5–7 in) long[22]

Habitat: Shrubland and grassland[23]

Diet: Small invertebrates, especially termites and earthworms[22] 		 VU 


Unknown Unknown[23]

Genus Cryptochloris – Shortridge, Carter, 1938 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
De Winton's golden mole


C. wintoni
(Broom, 1907) 		Western South Africa
Map of range 		Size: 8–10 cm (3–4 in) long[24]

Habitat: Shrubland[25]

Diet: Unknown[24] 		 CR 


Unknown Unknown[25]

Van Zyl's golden mole


C. zyli
Shortridge, Carter, 1938 		Western South Africa
Map of range 		Size: About 8 cm (3 in) long[26]

Habitat: Shrubland[27]

Diet: Unknown[26] 		 EN 


Unknown Unknown[27]

Genus Eremitalpa – Roberts, 1924 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Grant's golden mole

White and gray golden mole

E. granti
(Broom, 1907)

Two subspecies
  • E. g. granti
  • E. g. namibensis
Western South Africa and Namibia
Map of range 		Size: 7–9 cm (3–4 in) long[28]

Habitat: Shrubland and desert[29]

Diet: Termites and other insects, as well as roots and small lizards[28] 		 LC 


Unknown Unknown[29]

Subfamily Amblysominae
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Main article: Amblysominae
Genus Amblysomus – Pomel, 1848 – five species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Fynbos golden mole


A. corriae
Thomas, 1905

Two subspecies
  • A. c. corriae
  • A. c. devilliersi
Southern South Africa
Map of range 		Size: 10–13 cm (4–5 in) long[30]

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[31]

Diet: Insects[30] 		 NT 


Unknown Unknown[31]

Highveld golden mole


A. septentrionalis
Roberts, 1913 		Eastern South Africa
Map of range 		Size: 10–15 cm (4–6 in) long[32]

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[33]

Diet: Earthworms and other invertebrates[32] 		 NT 


Unknown Population declining[33]

Hottentot golden mole

Brown golden mole

A. hottentotus
(Smith, 1829)

Five subspecies
  • A. h. hottentotus
  • A. h. iris (Zulu golden mole)
  • A. h. longiceps
  • A. h. meesteri
  • A. h. pondoliae
South Africa
Map of range 		Size: 10–14 cm (4–6 in) long[34]

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[35]

Diet: Earthworms and other invertebrates[34] 		 LC 


Unknown Unknown[35]

Marley's golden mole


A. marleyi
Roberts, 1931 		Eastern South Africa
Map of range 		Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long[36]

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[37]

Diet: Insects[36] 		 EN 


Unknown Unknown[37]

Robust golden mole


A. robustus
Bronner, 2000 		Eastern South Africa
Map of range 		Size: 10–15 cm (4–6 in) long[38]

Habitat: Shrubland and grassland[39]

Diet: Small insects and earthworms[38] 		 VU 


Unknown Unknown[39]

Genus Calcochloris – Mivart, 1867 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Yellow golden mole

Drawing of golden mole

C. obtusirostris
(Peters, 1851)

Three subspecies
  • C. o. chrysillus
  • C. o. limpopoensis
  • C. o. obtusirostris
Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe
Map of range 		Size: 8–11 cm (3–4 in) long[40]

Habitat: Forest and savanna[41]

Diet: Insects as well as small lizards[40] 		 LC 


Unknown Unknown[41]

Genus Huetia – Forcart, 1942 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Congo golden mole

Drawing of black and gray golden mole

H. leucorhinus
(Huet, 1885)

Two subspecies
  • H. l. cahni
  • H. l. leucorhinus
Western Central Africa
Map of range 		Size: 8–10 cm (3–4 in) long[42]

Habitat: Forest[43]

Diet: Earthworms and other invertebrates[32] 		 DD 


Unknown Unknown[43]

Somali golden mole


H. tytonis
(Simonetta, 1968) 		Somalia
Map of range 		Size: Unknown[40]

Habitat: Savanna[44]

Diet: Unknown[40] 		 DD 


Unknown Unknown[44]

Genus Neamblysomus – Roberts, 1924 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Gunning's golden mole


N. gunningi
(Broom, 1908) 		Northern South Africa
Map of range 		Size: 11–14 cm (4–6 in) long[45]

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[46]

Diet: Earthworms[45] 		 EN 


Unknown Unknown[46]

Juliana's golden mole


N. julianae
(Meester, 1972) 		Northern South Africa
Map of range 		Size: 9–11 cm (4 in) long[47]

Habitat: Savanna and grassland[48]

Diet: Earthworms and insects[49] 		 EN 


Unknown Unknown[48]

Suborder Tenrecomorpha

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Family Potamogalidae

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Main article: Potamogalidae
Genus Micropotamogale – Heim de Balsac, 1954 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Nimba otter shrew


M. lamottei
Heim de Balsac, 1954 		Mount Richard-Molard area in western Africa
Map of range 		Size: 12–16 cm (5–6 in) long, plus 9–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[50]

Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[51]

Diet: Crabs and catfish, as well as insects and tadpoles[51] 		 VU 


Unknown Population declining[51]

Ruwenzori otter shrew


M. ruwenzorii
(de Witte, Frechkop, 1955) 		Central Africa
Map of range 		Size: 12–20 cm (5–8 in) long, plus 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[52]

Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[53]

Diet: Insect larvae and worms, as well as small fish, frogs, and crabs[52] 		 LC 


Unknown Unknown[53]

Genus Potamogale – Du Chaillu, 1860 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Giant otter shrew

Stuffed otter shrew

P. velox
(Du Chaillu, 1860) 		Central Africa
Map of range 		Size: 30–34 cm (12–13 in) long, plus 23–29 cm (9–11 in) tail[54]

Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[55]

Diet: Fishes, crabs, shrimps, and water insects, as well as frogs[55] 		 LC 


Unknown Population declining[55]

Family Tenrecidae

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Main article: Tenrecidae
Subfamily Geogalinae
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Main article: Geogalinae
Genus Geogale – Milne-Edwards, Grandidier, 1872 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Large-eared tenrec


G. aurita
Milne-Edwards, Grandidier, 1872

Two subspecies
  • G. a. aurita
  • G. a. orientalis
Scattered Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 6–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–4 cm (1–2 in) tail[56]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[57]

Diet: Ants, termites, and other invertebrates[56] 		 LC 


Unknown Unknown[57]

Subfamily Oryzorictinae
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Main article: Oryzorictinae
Genus Microgale – Thomas, 1882 – twenty-one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Cowan's shrew tenrec

Brown tenrec

M. cowani
Thomas, 1882 		Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 6–10 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 6–8 cm (2–3 in) tail[58]

Habitat: Forest[59]

Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates[60] 		 LC 


Unknown Population declining[59]

Drouhard's shrew tenrec

Black-and-white photo of dark tenrec

M. drouhardi
Grandidier, 1934 		Eastern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 6–9 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 5–9 cm (2–4 in) tail[61]

Habitat: Forest[62]

Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates[60] 		 LC 


Unknown Population declining[62]

Dryad shrew tenrec


M. dryas
Jenkins, 1992 		Northeastern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 17–18 cm (7–7 in) long, plus tail[63]

Habitat: Forest[64]

Diet: Invertebrates[63] 		 VU 


Unknown Population declining[64]

Gracile shrew tenrec


M. gracilis
(Major, 1896) 		Eastern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 16–19 cm (6–7 in) long, plus tail[65]

Habitat: Forest[66]

Diet: Believed to be insects, earthworms, and other invertebrates[65] 		 LC 


Unknown Population declining[66]

Grandidier's shrew tenrec


M. grandidieri
Olson, Rakotomalala, Hildebrandt, Lanier, Raxworthy, Goodman, 2009 		Western Madagascar Size: 5–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3–4 cm (1–2 in) tail[67]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[68]

Diet: Believed to be insects and other invertebrates[67] 		 LC 


Unknown Unknown[68]

Greater long-tailed shrew tenrec


M. principula
Thomas, 1926 		Eastern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 7–8 cm (3 in) long, plus 14–18 cm (6–7 in) tail[69]

Habitat: Forest[70]

Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates[60] 		 LC 


Unknown Population declining[70]

Jenkins's shrew tenrec


M. jenkinsae
Goodman, Soarimalala, 2004 		Southwestern Madagascar Size: 7–8 cm (3 in) long, plus 7–9 cm (3–4 in) tail[71]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[72]

Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[60] 		 EN 


Unknown Population declining[72]

Least shrew tenrec


M. pusilla
Major, 1896 		Eastern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 4–6 cm (2 in) long, plus 6–8 cm (2–3 in) tail[73]

Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[74]

Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[60] 		 LC 


Unknown Population steady[74]

Lesser long-tailed shrew tenrec


M. longicaudata
Thomas, 1882 		Central and northern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 6–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 11–16 cm (4–6 in) tail[60]

Habitat: Forest[75]

Diet: Insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and other invertebrates[76] 		 LC 


Unknown Population declining[75]

Major's long-tailed tenrec


M. majori
Thomas, 1918 		Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 5–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 10–14 cm (4–6 in) tail[77]

Habitat: Forest[78]

Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[60] 		 LC 


Unknown Population declining[78]

Montane shrew tenrec


M. monticola
Goodman, Jenkins, 1998 		Northeastern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 7–10 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 9–12 cm (4–5 in) tail[79]

Habitat: Forest[80]

Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[60] 		 VU 


Unknown Population steady[80]

Naked-nosed shrew tenrec


M. gymnorhyncha
Jenkins, Goodman, Raxworthy, 1996 		Eastern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 13–18 cm (5–7 in) long, plus tail[81]

Habitat: Forest[82]

Diet: Insects, as well as small mammals, amphibians, vegetation, and potentially carrion[81] 		 LC 


Unknown Population declining[82]

Nasolo's shrew tenrec


M. nasoloi
Jenkins, 1999 		Western Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: About 8 cm (3 in) long, plus 5 cm (2 in) tail[83]

Habitat: Forest[84]

Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[60] 		 VU 


Unknown Population declining[84]

Northern shrew tenrec


M. jobihely
Goodman, Raxworthy, Maminirina, Olson, 2006 		Eastern and northern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 4–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 4–6 cm (2 in) tail[85]

Habitat: Forest[86]

Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[60] 		 EN 


Unknown Unknown[86]

Pale shrew tenrec


M. fotsifotsy
Jenkins, Raxworthy, Nussbaum, 1997 		Eastern and northern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 6–9 cm (2–4 in) long, plus 7–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[79]

Habitat: Forest[87]

Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[60] 		 LC 


Unknown Population declining[87]

Pygmy shrew tenrec


M. parvula
Grandidier, 1934 		Eastern and northern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 5–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 4–7 cm (2–3 in) tail[88]

Habitat: Forest[89]

Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[60] 		 LC 


Unknown Population declining[89]

Short-tailed shrew tenrec


M. brevicaudata
Grandidier, 1899 		Western and northern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 6–7 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 3 cm (1 in) tail[90]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[91]

Diet: Insects and small vertebrates[90] 		 LC 


Unknown Population declining[91]

Shrew-toothed shrew tenrec


M. soricoides
Jenkins, 1993 		Eastern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long, plus 8–11 cm (3–4 in) tail[92]

Habitat: Forest[93]

Diet: Insects and other invertebrates, as well as small vertebrates[60] 		 LC 


Unknown Population declining[93]

Taiva shrew tenrec


M. taiva
Major, 1896 		Eastern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 5–8 cm (2–3 in) long, plus 7–9 cm (3–4 in) tail[85]

Habitat: Forest[94]

Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[60] 		 LC 


Unknown Population declining[94]

Thomas's shrew tenrec


M. thomasi
Major, 1896 		Eastern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 7–12 cm (3–5 in) long, plus 5–8 cm (2–3 in) tail[77]

Habitat: Forest[95]

Diet: Insects and other invertebrates[60] 		 LC 


Unknown Population declining[95]

Web-footed tenrec


M. mergulus
Major, 1896 		Eastern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 12–17 cm (5–7 in) long, plus 11–17 cm (4–7 in) tail[96]

Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[97]

Diet: Insects, as well as tadpoles and crayfish[96] 		 VU 


Unknown Population declining[97]

Genus Nesogale – Thomas, 1918 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Dobson's shrew tenrec


N. dobsoni
(Thomas, 1884) 		Eastern and northern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 9–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 10–11 cm (4 in) tail[98]

Habitat: Forest[99]

Diet: Insects and ant eggs[98] 		 LC 


Unknown Population declining[99]

Talazac's shrew tenrec


N. talazaci
(Major, 1896) 		Eastern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 4–13 cm (2–5 in) long, plus 4–16 cm (2–6 in) tail[100]

Habitat: Forest[101]

Diet: Insects as well as frogs[100] 		 LC 


Unknown Population declining[101]

Genus Oryzorictes – Grandidier, 1870 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Four-toed rice tenrec


O. tetradactylus
Milne-Edwards, Grandidier, 1882 		Southeastern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 10–12 cm (4–5 in) long, plus 4–6 cm (2 in) tail[102]

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[103]

Diet: Worms, insects, and other invertebrates[102] 		 DD 


Unknown Unknown[103]

Mole-like rice tenrec

Brown tenrec

O. hova
Grandidier, 1870 		Eastern and northern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 9–13 cm (4–5 in) long, plus tail[104]

Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands[105]

Diet: insects and earthworms, as well as plants[104] 		 LC 


Unknown Population declining[105]

Subfamily Tenrecinae
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Main article: Tenrecinae
Genus Echinops – Linnaeus, 1753 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Lesser hedgehog tenrec

Spiny tenrec

E. telfairi
Martin, 1838 		Southwestern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 14–18 cm (6–7 in) long, plus 13–17 cm (5–7 in) tail[106]

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[107]

Diet: Insects and fruit[106] 		 LC 


Unknown Population steady[107]

Genus Hemicentetes – Mivart, 1871 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Highland streaked tenrec

Black and white striped tenrec

H. nigriceps
Günther, 1875 		Eastern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 12–16 cm (5–6 in) long[108]

Habitat: Forest and savanna[109]

Diet: Soft-bodied invertebrates[109] 		 LC 


Unknown Unknown[109]

Lowland streaked tenrec

Yellow and black striped tenrec

H. semispinosus
(Cuvier, 1798) 		Eastern Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 13–19 cm (5–7 in) long[110]

Habitat: Forest and shrubland[111]

Diet: Worms and other invertebrates[112] 		 LC 


Unknown Unknown[111]

Genus Setifer – (Froriep, 1806) – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Greater hedgehog tenrec

Brown and gray tenrec

S. setosus
(Schreber, 1778) 		Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 16–23 cm (6–9 in) long, plus tail[113]

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[114]

Diet: Insects, grubs, other invertebrates, and fruit[113] 		 LC 


Unknown Population steady[114]

Genus Tenrec – Lacépède, 1799 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Tailless tenrec

Yellow tenrec

T. ecaudatus
(Schreber, 1777) 		Madagascar
Map of range 		Size: 26–39 cm (10–15 in) long[115]

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[116]

Diet: Invertebrates, as well as vegetation, fruit, reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals[115] 		 LC 


Unknown Population steady[116]

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