The lowland streaked tenrec (Hemicentetes semispinosus ) is a small tenrec found in Madagascar. It belongs to the family Tenrecidae in the order Afrosoricida, and more specifically to the subfamily of the spiny tenrecs Tenrecinae. Its natural...
The giant otter shrew (Potamogale velox ) is a semiaquatic, carnivorous afrotherian mammal. It is found in the main rainforest block of central Africa from Nigeria to Zambia, with a few isolated populations in Kenya and Uganda. It lives in streams,...
The lesser hedgehog tenrec (Echinops telfairi ) is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae.It is the only species in the genus Echinops and is named in honour of Charles Telfair.
The tailless tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus ), also known as the common tenrec, is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is the only member of the genus Tenrec. Native to Madagascar, it is also found in the Comoros, Mauritius, Réunion, and...
The greater hedgehog tenrec (Setifer setosus ), also known as the large Madagascar hedgehog or sokina, is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest,...
De Winton's golden mole (Cryptochloris wintoni ) is a species of mammal in the family Chrysochloridae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical dry shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and sandy shores. It is...
The giant golden mole (Chrysospalax trevelyani) is a small mammal found in Africa. At 23 centimetres (9.1 in) in length, it is the largest of the golden mole species. The mole has dark, glossy brown fur; the name golden comes from the Greek word for...
The web-footed tenrec, Malagasy otter shrew, or aquatic tenrec (Microgale mergulus ) is the only known semiaquatic tenrec (the related African otter shrews have similar habits), and is found in eastern Madagascar, especially in and around Ranomafana...
The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica ) is a small, insectivorous mammal of the family Chrysochloridae, the golden moles. It is native to certain south western regions of South Africa. The species is a solitary subterranean insectivore,...
Grant's golden mole (Eremitalpa granti ; colloquially also: dune shark ) is a golden mole species. It is the only member of the genus Eremitalpa.
The highland streaked tenrec (Hemicentetes nigriceps ) is an insectivore which lives in the central upland regions of Madagascar. Its black and white striped body is covered with quills, which it will raise when agitated. The spines detach and...
The Nimba otter shrew (Micropotamogale lamottei ) is a dwarf otter shrew and belongs to the mammal family Potamogalidae. Otter shrews are shrew-like afrotherian mammals found in sub-Saharan Africa. They are most closely related to the tenrecs of...
Duthie's golden mole (Chlorotalpa duthieae ) is a species of mammal in the family Chrysochloridae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, temperate grassland, arable...
The large-eared tenrec (Geogale aurita ) is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Geogale, and the only member of the subfamily Geogalinae. It is endemic to Madagascar where its natural habitats...
The Ruwenzori otter shrew (Micropotamogale ruwenzorii ) is a species of semiaquatic dwarf otter shrew of the family Potamogalidae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Otter shrews are shrew-like afrotherian mammals...
The mole-like rice tenrec (Oryzorictes hova ), also known as the fossorial tenrec or hova rice tenrec, is a species of mammal in the tenrec family. Like all other tenrecs, it is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical...
The Hottentot golden mole (Amblysomus hottentotus ) is a species of mammal in the golden mole family, Chrysochloridae. It is found in South Africa, Eswatini, and possibly Lesotho. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical...
The short-tailed shrew tenrec (Microgale brevicaudata ) is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is...
Microgale macpheei is an extinct shrew tenrec from southeastern Madagascar. It is known only from two partial skulls found in Andrahomana cave, which radiocarbon dating of associated rodent remains suggests are about 3000 years old. It is the only...
The rough-haired golden mole (Chrysospalax villosus ) is a species of mammal that live mostly below ground. They have shiny coats of dense fur and a streamlined, formless appearance. They have no visible eyes or ears; in fact, they are blind - the...
Juliana's golden mole (Neamblysomus julianae ) is a golden mole endemic to South Africa. It is listed as an endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range. Golden moles are an ancient group of mammals that live mostly below ground....
The lesser long-tailed shrew tenrec (Microgale longicaudata ) is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is active at all hours of the day and night, but each individual maintains its own pattern of rest and activity.
Stuhlmann's golden mole (Chrysochloris stuhlmanni ) is a species of mammal in the family Chrysochloridae. It is found in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist...
The Congo golden mole (Huetia leucorhina ) is a species of mammal in the family Chrysochloridae. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats are...
The Somali golden mole (Calcochloris tytonis ) is a golden mole endemic to Somalia. In 1964, Dr. Alberto Simonetta of the University of Florence discovered the mole's jaw and ear bone fragments in a barn owl pellet in Giohar, Somalia.The Somali...
Van Zyl's golden mole (Cryptochloris zyli ) is a golden mole endemic to the Western Cape Province, South Africa. It is listed as an endangered species due to habitat loss. Golden moles are an ancient group of mammals who live mostly below ground....
The yellow golden mole (Calcochloris obtusirostris ) is a species of mammal in the family Chrysochloridae. It is found in Mozambique, South Africa (KwaZulu-natal and the limpopo), and Zimbabwe. The yellow golden mole natural habitats are subtropical...
The four-toed rice tenrec (Oryzorictes tetradactylus ) is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest,...
Visagie's golden mole (Chrysochloris visagiei ) is a small, insectivorous mammal of the family Chrysochloridae, the golden moles, endemic to South Africa.
The fynbos golden mole (Amblysomus corriae ) is a species of mammal in the golden mole family, Chrysochloridae. It is endemic to South Africa.Its natural habitats are fynbos Mediterranean shrubland vegetation, temperate forests, subtropical or...
Gunning's golden mole (Neamblysomus gunningi ) is a small mammal endemic to South Africa. It was listed in 2006 as an endangered species. Its decreasing numbers are due to habitat clearance or destruction and predation from domesticated cats and...
The pygmy shrew tenrec (Microgale parvula ) is a species of placental mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane...
Cowan's shrew tenrec (Microgale cowani ) is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae.
Sclater's golden mole (Chlorotalpa sclateri ) is a species of mammal in the family Chrysochloridae. It is found in Lesotho and South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude...
The northern shrew tenrec (Microgale jobihely ) is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar, where it has a restricted disjoint range in two locations 485 km apart in the north and east of the island. In the north,...
The greater long-tailed shrew tenrec (Microgale principula ) is an afrotherian species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests or moist montane...
Marley's golden mole (Amblysomus marleyi ) is a species of burrowing mammal in the golden mole family, Chrysochloridae. It is found in South Africa and possibly Eswatini. It has been separated from Amblysomus hottentotus by Bronner (1995b, 1996,...
Major's long-tailed tenrec (Microgale majori ) is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is the eastern humid forest of the island, as well as some western forests, where it has been seen at...
The taiva shrew tenrec (Microgale taiva ) is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is...
Drouhard's shrew tenrec (Microgale drouhardi ), also known as the striped shrew tenrec, is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and...
The dryad shrew tenrec (Microgale dryas ), also known as the tree shrew tenrec, is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is vulnerable to...
Arends' golden mole (Carpitalpa arendsi ) is a species of mammal in the family Chrysochloridae. It is found in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist...
