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Hispaniolan solenodon
Scientific name: Solenodon paradoxus
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Family: SOLENODONTIDAE
Group: Mammals
Shyness: Very shy
Safe distance: 20 m
Breeding season / Courtship: Toute l'année
Gestation: >=84 jours
Births: Toute l'année
Habitat:
Moist forests, scrublands and underground shelters
Description:
The Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus) is a venomous insectivorous mammal resembling a shrew, endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti). It inhabits moist forests, shelters in burrows or under logs, and feeds primarily on arthropods, worms, molluscs and small vertebrates. Crepuscular and nocturnal, it moves in a zigzag gallop and produces varied vocalizations for communication and defense.
Recommended lens:
>=300 mm
Photography tips:
Photograph the solenodon from a distance using a telephoto lens of ≥300 mm at dusk or night from a concealed low hide. Use a fast shutter speed to freeze its movements and high ISO to handle low light. Remain still and silent to avoid disturbance.
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