Major's Shrew Tenrec

Major's Shrew TenrecThis tenrec occurs in humid forests of Madagascar. Its back is described as dark brown with a reddish wash, while the belly is dark gray tinged with buff. Captures have also been recorded in regenerating forest and eucalyptus plantations.What does it look like?The 2018 book describes M. majori with a dark-brown back washed with reddish tones and a dark-gray underside tinged with buff. The tail is gray-brown above and buff below.How does it live?This tenrec occurs in humid forests of Madagascar. Its back is described as dark brown with a reddish wash, while the belly is dark gray tinged with buff. Captures have also been recorded in regenerating forest and eucalyptus plantations.A research chapter published in 2022 reports two M. majori captured in savoka, a regenerating humid forest, and other individuals captured in introduced eucalyptus plantations.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.