Lowland streaked tenrec — size comparison

The lowland streaked tenrec has black-and-yellow stripes and spines, including a pale snout stripe. It inhabits eastern Madagascar’s humid forests. Specialised

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Length

od pyska do nasady ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Lowland streaked tenrec

Hemicentetes semispinosus

ok. 14 cmAdult individual · przykład źródłowy
Body length (excluding tail)

od pyska do nasady ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
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Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Body length (excluding tail)Scale in cm
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Lowland streaked tenrecBody length (excluding tail)approx. 14 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Lowland streaked tenrec — size comparison — facts and sources

The lowland streaked tenrec has black-and-yellow stripes and spines, including a pale snout stripe. It inhabits eastern Madagascar’s humid forests. Specialised spines can produce sounds when rubbed together, while others also serve defence against predators.

It eats chiefly earthworms and other invertebrates found in damp ground. A yellow snout stripe helps distinguish it from the highland streaked tenrec, whose pattern is black and white.

In unfavourable conditions it may reduce activity and metabolic rate.

Długość głowy i tułowia: od końca pyska do nasady ogona, bez kończyn i ogona. 14 cm to przeciętna długość ciała podana w ADW; gatunek nie ma ogona. Ilustracja przedstawia przykładowy wygląd dorosłego osobnika. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji; widok przedni i jego szerokość są przybliżone.

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