Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec
(Echinops telfairi)
The lesser hedgehog tenrec can weigh up to 255g.
Fun Facts
Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec
Animal Class
Mammal
Size
Up to 18cm in length
Diet
Omnivorous. Wild diet consists of plant matter and occasionally insects
Habitat
Forest, savanna, shrubland and grassland
Distribution
Madagascar
Appearance
Spikes that can be up to 12mm in size and vary in colour from light to dark browns
Lifespan
Up to 10 years in the wild and up to 13 years in captivity
Did you know?
The lesser hedgehog tenrec relies primarily on tactile and chemical communication but they have been known to make vocalisations as a form of communication.
See our Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec!
We have one lesser hedgehog tenrec at Ponderosa Zoo called Trevor, come and see him in our Nocturnal House!
The Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec Population
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Population Trend
Stable
Threats
There are no major threats to this species
Population
Unknown
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