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aquatic tenrec

Photo by BevCarter
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Field Notes

Description:

small, shrew or vole like animal, without spines which most tenrecs have

Habitat:

crossing the road in rainforest at night

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
BevCarter
Aquatic tenrecs have partial webbing between toes and are excellent swimmers. The majority of their diet comes from the rivers and streams--small fish, crustaceans, etc. With this type of diet, they don't have to compete with the more terrestrial tenrecs.
mauna Kunzah
Cool spotting, Bev. Why is it called aquatic?
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PublishedMarch 10, 2014

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