| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
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| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | MAMMALIA | AFROSORICIDA | TENRECIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Tenrec ecaudatus | |||
| Species Authority: | (Schreber, 1778) | |||
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| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 | ||||||
| Year Assessed: | 2008 | ||||||
| Assessor/s | Vololomboahangy, R. & Goodman, S. (IUCN SSC Afrotheria Specialist Group - Tenrec Section) | ||||||
| Evaluator/s: | Rathbun, G. (Afrotheria Red List Authority) & Hoffmann, M. (Global Mammal Assessment Team) | ||||||
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Justification: Listed as Least Concern as it is a widespread species that occurs in a range of primary and disturbed habitats, with no major threats. |
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| Range Description: | This species is endemic to Madagascar where it is found throughout the island. It has been introduced onto the neighbouring Indian Ocean islands of the Comoros, Rèunion, Mauritius, and the Seychelles, originally as food for plantation workers. It ranges from sea level up to 2,050 m asl. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Madagascar
Introduced:
Comoros; Mauritius; Réunion; Seychelles
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| Population: | It is a very common species. |
| Population Trend: |
Stable
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| Habitat and Ecology: | It is found in all natural forest formations and plantations, farmlands, secondary open wooded grasslands, and has even been recorded from urban centres. The largest tenrec species weighing up to 2 kg. It is omnivorous; enters seasonal torpor. This species has the highest reproductive potential of any mammal; the female gives birth to up to 32 young and may breed twice per year. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | There appear to be no major threats to this species. It is locally threatened by overhunting in some parts of its range and by fires particularly in lowland dry deciduous areas. |
| Conservation Actions: | There are no conservation measures needed for this species. It is known from many protected areas including the Ambohitantely Special Reserve; Analamerana Special Reserve; Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve; Ankarana Special Reserve; Forêt d'Ambre Special Reserve; Inetegral Lokobe National Reserve; Manongarivo Special Reserve; Marojejy National Park; Montagne d'Ambre National Park; Tsaratanana RNI; Andringitra National Park; Isalo National Park; Manombo Special Reserve; Manombo Special Reserve; Midongy du Sud National Park; Pic d’Ivohibe Special Reserve; Ranomafana National Park; Ambohijanahary Special Reserve; Ankarafantsika National Park; Baie de Baly National Park; Bemaraha National Park; Bemaraha RNI; Bemarivo Special Reserve; Bora Special Reserve; Kasijy Special Reserve; Maningoza Special Reserve; Marotandrano Special Reserve; Tampoketsa-Analamaitso Special Reserve; Betampona RNI; Ambatovaky Special Reserve; Analamazaotra Special Reserve; Mananara-Nord National Park; Mangerivola Special Reserve; Mantadia National Park; Masoala National Park; Zahamena National Park; Andohahela National Park; Andranomena Special Reserve; Beza-Mahafaly Special Reserve; Cap Sainte Marie Special Reserve; Kirindy Mitea National Park; Tsimanampetsotsa RNI; Vohibasia National Park and Zombitse National Park. |
| Citation: | Vololomboahangy, R. & Goodman, S. 2008. Tenrec ecaudatus. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 February 2010. |
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