Pale Shrew Tenrec

Pale Shrew TenrecThe Pale Shrew Tenrec is a tenrec reported from specimens at several forest localities in Madagascar. Its back is described as pale yellow-brown to grayish, and its tail is longer than head and body combined.What does it look like?The ears are conspicuously pale, and the back is grizzled yellow-brown to gray. The underside is pale to gray with buff or reddish tones. Its tail is longer than head and body combined, is two-toned, and has a pale tip.How does it live?The Pale Shrew Tenrec is a tenrec reported from specimens at several forest localities in Madagascar. Its back is described as pale yellow-brown to grayish, and its tail is longer than head and body combined.The type locality is in rainforest at 650 m on Montagne d'Ambre. Other specimens were reported from disturbed forest near Joffreville and additional localities.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.