Greater Hedgehog Tenrec (Setifer setosus)
Greater Hedgehog Tenrec (Setifer setosus)
From a distance, you may think the Greater Hedgehog Tenrec (Setifer setosus) is a hedgehog. However, it has no relationship with hedgehogs other than resemblance. It is found in dry savannah, subtropical or tropical areas, shrub land, low grasslands, and even urban areas in Madagascar. Its muzzle is round and white at the tip, with spines covering its back, sides, and tail. It can be light-colored or black and the limbs or ventral surface have dark brown or whitish soft hairs. The whiskers are relatively long. The greater hedgehog tenrec is a nocturnal animal, cryptic, promiscuous, terrestrial, and omnivore.
The Greater Hedgehog Tenrec has a body length in the range of 5.9”-9.1” (15-23 cm) and total weight of .39-.77 lb (175-350 g). The Greater Hedgehog Tenrec has a rough standing height between 3.3”-5.3” (8.5-13.5 cm), body width of 2.75”-4.3” (7-11 cm), and tail length of .6”-.7” (1.5-1.8 cm). The typical lifespan of the Greater Hedgehog Tenrec is between 8-13 years.
From a distance, you may think the Greater Hedgehog Tenrec (Setifer setosus) is a hedgehog. However, it has no relationship with hedgehogs other than resemblance. It is found in dry savannah, subtropical or tropical areas, shrub land, low grasslands, and even urban areas in Madagascar. Its muzzle is round and white at the tip, with spines covering its back, sides, and tail. It can be light-colored or black and the limbs or ventral surface have dark brown or whitish soft hairs. The whiskers are relatively long. The greater hedgehog tenrec is a nocturnal animal, cryptic, promiscuous, terrestrial, and omnivore.
The Greater Hedgehog Tenrec has a body length in the range of 5.9”-9.1” (15-23 cm) and total weight of .39-.77 lb (175-350 g). The Greater Hedgehog Tenrec has a rough standing height between 3.3”-5.3” (8.5-13.5 cm), body width of 2.75”-4.3” (7-11 cm), and tail length of .6”-.7” (1.5-1.8 cm). The typical lifespan of the Greater Hedgehog Tenrec is between 8-13 years.
