#microgale

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Pygmy Shrew Tenrec Microgale parvula

This tenrec has a far-reaching habitat that stretches from the southern part of the island of Madagascar to the northern peninsula. It feeds on insects.

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Montane Shrew Tenrec Microgale monticola

A tenrec native to Madagascar. It occurs between 1,500 and 1,950 m of altitude in evergreen montane rainforests.

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Web-footed Tenrec Microgale mergulus

Tenrec, also called otter shrews, are small African mammals. This species is endemic to Madagascar and was once thought to be extinct. It is semi-aquatic and hunts along streams for aquatic insects and larvae.

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