All 34 species of Tenrec seem to be doing just fine, and are being bred for pet trade.
The Greater Hedgehog Tenrec is endangered due to habitat loss caused by deforestation, agriculture, and human development. Additionally, they face threats from invasive species and being hunted by humans for food and traditional medicine. Climate change is also impacting their survival by altering their habitats and food availability.
Cowan's Shrew Tenrec was created in 1882.
Dryad shrew tenrec was created in 1992.
Drouhard's Shrew Tenrec was created in 1934.
Dobson's Shrew Tenrec was created in 1884.
Short-tailed shrew tenrec was created in 1899.
The common tenrec weighs 1.5 to 2.5kg (3¼ to 5½ pounds)
A Madagascar insectivore is a tenrec.
It eats insects on the island of madigascar.
Striped mongoose + porcupine
No, a tenrec is not a rodent. Tenrecs belong to the family Tenrecidae and are native to Madagascar and parts of Africa. They are more closely related to animals like hedgehogs and shrews than to rodents. Tenrecs exhibit a variety of forms and adaptations, making them a unique group of mammals.
My pet tenrec (lesser Madagscan hedgehog tenrec) forages for cockcroaches, crickets, cutworms and beetles in the garden in the late afternoons. The only insects that she has ignored, are stinkbugs. Baby mice (pinkies) are an occasional snack. Captive food favourites are cat pellets in a little milk or fruit juice, and defrosted frozen diced vegetables - she does not eat peas! Superworms and mealworms from petshops are fed in small quantities