Thomas's Shrew Tenrec

Thomas's Shrew TenrecThomas's shrew tenrec is a nocturnal tenrec that lives on the forest floor in Madagascar. Its tail is shorter than its body, and its coat is flecked with reddish-brown and lighter tones.What does it look like?Head and body length is reported as about 75–112 mm, with a 59–80 mm tail. The reddish-brown back is flecked with buff, while the underside is paler and grey-buff.How does it live?Thomas's shrew tenrec is a nocturnal tenrec that lives on the forest floor in Madagascar. Its tail is shorter than its body, and its coat is flecked with reddish-brown and lighter tones.It is nocturnal and shelters under leaf litter or logs by day. The profile describes it as feeding mainly on small invertebrates.Keeping it safeIUCN Red List · Least Concern (LC) · Global