Greater Hedgehog Tenrec (Setifer setosus)

Greater Hedgehog Tenrec (Setifer setosus)

Set of scaled side and front drawings of the Greater Hedgehog Tenrec
Description
Description

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.

Dimensions & Sizes
Dimensions & Sizes

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.

3D Model
3D Model
Common Questions
Common Questions
Greater Hedgehog Tenrec (Setifer setosus)
Details
Details

*Under Development*

Height:
3.3”-5.3” | 8.5-13.5 cm
Width:
2.75”-4.3” | 7-11 cm
Depth:
Length:
5.9”-9.1” | 15-23 cm (Body)
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Weight:
.39-.77 lb | 175-350 g
Area:
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Tail Length: .6”-.7” | 1.5-1.8 cm

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Scientific Name:
Setifer setosus
Lifespan:
8-13 years

Drawings include:

Greater Hedgehog Tenrec side view, front

African insectivores, belonging to the group Afroinsectiphilia, are a diverse set of small to medium-sized mammals native to Africa, primarily adapted to feed on insects. This group includes animals like tenrecs, golden moles, and elephant shrews.

23.6”-29.9” | 60-76 cm
11”-13.4” | 28-34 cm
41.3”-51.2” | 105-130 cm (Body)
88-176 lb | 40-80 kg
15-30 years
Aardvark
76.000
34.000
130.000
80.000
30.00
267700
GUIDE
3D
Aardvark
2.2”-3.1” | 5.5-8 cm
1.6”-2.4” | 4-6 cm
4.7”-6.7” | 12-17 cm
.28-.62 lb | 125-280 g
2-2.5 years
Lowland Streaked Tenrec
8.000
6.000
17.000
0.280
2.50
2550
GUIDE
3D
Lowland Streaked Tenrec
3.1”-3.9” | 8-10 cm
3”-3.5” | 7.5-9 cm
7.9”-9.4” | 20-24 cm
.9-1.2 lb | 410-540 g
3-4 years
Giant Golden Mole
10.000
9.000
24.000
0.540
4.00
1820
GUIDE
3D
Giant Golden Mole
2”-2.75” | 5-7 cm
1.8”-2.75” | 4.5-7 cm
5.1”-7.1” | 13-18 cm
.25-.56 lb | 113-255 g
5-19 years
Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec
7.000
7.000
18.000
0.255
19.00
850
GUIDE
3D
Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec
3.1”-5.9” | 8-15 cm
2.6”-4.5” | 6.5-11.5 cm
6.7”-12.2” | 17-31 cm (Body)
.9-2.1 oz | 25-60 g
1-4 years
Somali Elephant Shrew
15.000
11.500
31.000
0.060
4.00
410
GUIDE
3D
Somali Elephant Shrew
5.7”-7.5” | 14.5-19 cm
3.3”-4.5” | 8.5-11.5 cm
9.1”-11.8” | 23-30 cm (Body)
1-1.54 lb | 450-700 g
4-5 years
Black & Rufous Elephant Shrew
19.000
11.500
30.000
0.700
5.00
320
GUIDE
3D
Black & Rufous Elephant Shrew
3.3”-5.3” | 8.5-13.5 cm
2.75”-4.3” | 7-11 cm
5.9”-9.1” | 15-23 cm (Body)
.39-.77 lb | 175-350 g
8-13 years
Greater Hedgehog Tenrec
13.500
11.000
23.000
0.350
13.00
310
GUIDE
3D
Greater Hedgehog Tenrec
2”-2.6” | 5-6.5 cm
1.2”-1.6” | 3-4 cm
3.1”-3.9” | 8-10 cm (Body)
.9-1.1 oz | 25-31 g
1-4 years
Etendeka Round-Eared Sengi
6.500
4.000
10.000
0.031
4.00
300
GUIDE
3D
Etendeka Round-Eared Sengi
3.3”-4.3” | 8.5-11 cm
2.75”-3.7” | 7-9.5 cm
10.6”-13.8” | 27-35 cm (Body)
.88-1.72 lb | 400-780 g
3-5 years
Giant Otter Shrew
11.000
9.500
35.000
0.780
5.00
300
GUIDE
3D
Giant Otter Shrew
5.9”-7.7” | 15-19.5 cm
4.3”-5.7” | 11-14.5 cm
8.7”-11.4” | 22-29 cm (Body)
1.4-2.9 oz | 40-83 g
2-6 years
Cape Elephant Shrew
19.500
14.500
29.000
0.083
6.00
240
GUIDE
3D
Cape Elephant Shrew
1.6”-2” | 4-5 cm
1.6”-2” | 4-5 cm
3.9”-4.7” | 10-12 cm
.9-1.7 oz | 25-47 g
3-4 years
Cape Golden Mole
5.000
5.000
12.000
0.047
4.00
180
GUIDE
3D
Cape Golden Mole
3.3”-4.1” | 8.5-10.5 cm
2.2”-2.75” | 5.5-7 cm
4.3”-5.1” | 11-13 cm (Body)
1.4-1.9 oz | 40-55 g
1-4 years
North African Elephant Shrew
10.500
7.000
13.000
0.055
4.00
100
GUIDE
3D
North African Elephant Shrew