In Madagascar, there is a type of animal called a Tenrec. There are different types due to how they have evolved. I believe they are rodents and there 29 species with most of them being on or around Madagascar. So, let’s check some of them out for today from pictures found with a Yahoo Image Search:
Dryad Shrew Tenrec
Large-Eared Tenrec
Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec
Pygmy Shrew Tenrec
Rice Tenrec
Streaked Tenrec
Tailless Tenrec
Web-Footed Tenrec
Legends of Windemere 
What a lesson, Charles. I never imagined there were so many.
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Thanks. I was surprised too.
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Interesting. I’m guessing they are insectivores?
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I believe so.
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What was Lloyd’s last name?
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From Bedlam? Lloyd Tenay.
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Don’t know why I thought it matched the Tenrec post.
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Same first 3 letters?
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Must be it.
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What amazing little creatures…and so diverse! It looks as if they’ve adapted to fill every niche in their environment. Some do look rodentish, but others look almost like tiny ant-eaters. Fascinating.
Oh! and um, merry xmas. 😀
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Merry Christmas. I think I read that the tenrecs did evolve to fill every niche. This means they don’t all compete for the same food.
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I knew the Galapagos was biologically intriguing but I didn’t realise that Madagascar is just as interesting. Thank you. 🙂
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I think Madagascar is similar in having unique wildlife. Lemurs are another example. Not sure if they’re commonly found elsewhere.
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I guess being islands, the gene pool is concentrated rather than diluted by outside visitors. And yes, lemurs are another fascinating species.
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