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Meet the Lowland Streaked Tenrec | Madagascar’s Spiky Insectivore
The lowland streaked tenrec (Hemicentetes semispinosus) is one of Madagascar’s most unique and eye-catching mammals. With its bold black-and-yellow stripes, quill-covered body, and surprising sound-producing abilities, this tenrec is a remarkable example of the island’s evolutionary diversity.

Found in the lowland rainforests of eastern Madagascar, including the forests where Wildlife Madagascar works, the lowland streaked tenrec is an insectivore that specializes in hunting earthworms. It uses its sensitive snout to detect vibrations in the soil—and its quills to communicate. In fact, it’s the only mammal known to use stridulation (rubbing body parts together to make sound), a behavior more commonly seen in insects like crickets.

This rare and fascinating species is just one example of the biodiversity Wildlife Madagascar is working to protect through field-based research and conservation.

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