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Common tenrec
Scientific name: Tenrec ecaudatus
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Family: TENRECIDAE
Group: Mammals
Shyness: Very shy
Safe distance: 10 m
Breeding season / Courtship: Toute l'année
Gestation: 50-60 jours
Births: Toute l'année
Habitat:
Tropical forests, shrublands and agricultural areas
Description:
The common tenrec is a small insectivorous mammal weighing 220–270 g, with coarse fur ranging from light to dark. Endemic to Madagascar, it inhabits tropical forests, shrublands, and agricultural areas. An opportunistic omnivore, it feeds on insects, worms, and small invertebrates. Solitary and nocturnal, it shelters in burrows or under leaf litter during the day.
Recommended lens:
>=300 mm
Photography tips:
Photograph the common tenrec preferably at dawn or dusk using a telephoto lens of ≥300 mm from a low hide near the ground. Use a fast shutter speed to freeze its nocturnal movements and shallow depth of field to isolate its fur. Be patient and silent to avoid disturbing this shy animal.
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