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- noun Plural form of
tenrec .
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The tenrecs are a family of extraordinary mammals—about thirty living species, spanning roughly the same size range as mice and rats but showing their own remarkable spectrum of physiological adaptations.
The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004
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The tenrecs are a family of extraordinary mammals—about thirty living species, spanning roughly the same size range as mice and rats but showing their own remarkable spectrum of physiological adaptations.
The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004
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The country is home to some 90 types of lemurs as well as a bonanza of other rare and unusual creatures including a puma-like mongoose, spiny hedgehog-like beasts called tenrecs, and absurdly colorful chameleons.
Mongabay.com News 2009
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A University Expedition to the island studied forest regeneration, Seychelles fruit bat, tenrecs and black parrot.
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Tenrecs are not closely related to shrews: the closest relatives of tenrecs are golden moles, elephant shrews, hyraxes and elephants, while the closest relatives of shrews are bats.
Open thread: questions and explanations - The Panda's Thumb 2009
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Elephant shrews are related to hyraxes and tenrecs, elephants and sea cows, and the aardvark.
A Year on the Wing TIM DEE 2009
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The endemic tenrecs, a unique family of insect-eating mammals, occupy the ecological niche that shrews and moles occupy elsewhere.
Biological diversity in Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands 2008
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Other near endemic mammal species living at the middle to upper reaches of eastern mountains include the rice tenrec (Oryzorictes tetradactylus), found only in the south central highlands, highland streaked tenrec (Hemicentetes nigriceps), several shrew-tenrecs (e.g. Microgale gracilis, M. gymnorhyncha, and M. monticola), and a species of tuft-tailed rat (Eliurus majori).
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Introduced goats, pigs, and cattle inhibit regeneration of native forest; and introduced cats, dogs, common mynah (Acridotheres tristis), and tenrecs prey upon native species, particularly birds, lizards, caecilians, and invertebrates.
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Numerous forms of mammals are considered strictly endemic to this ecoregion, including the Alaotran gentle lemur (Hapalemur griseus aloatrensis), and a number of shrews, tenrecs, and rodents.
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