Microgale

This kind includes/understands several species endemic S of Madagascar. The various species resemble Musaraigne S. They are also named tenrecs with long tail.

It includes/understands smallest of the species of tenrecs: Microgale cowani .

A species which one meets on the high plateaus, Microgalus dobsoni , has the characteristic to be able to store grease in its tail enabling him to support the season dries much less rich in insects. It is possible that it uses echolocation to locate its preys.

Microgale talazaci is the largest species of the kind (body reaching 15 cm) and meets in the rain forests along the edge is plates.

Species

Microgale brevicaudata G. Grandidier, 1899
Microgale cowani Thomas, 1882
Microgale dobsoni Thomas, 1884 - Shrew of Dobson
Microgale dryas Jenkins, 1992
Microgale gracilis (Major, 1896)
Microgale jobihely Goodman, Raxworthy, Maminirina and Olson, 2006
Microgale longicaudata Thomas, 1882 - shrew with long tail
Microgale parvula G. Grandidier, 1934 - shrew Pygmy
Microgale principula Thomas, 1926
Microgale pulla Jenkins, 1988
Microgale pusilla Major, 1896
Microgale talazaci Major, 1896
Microgale thomasi Major, 1896 - Shrew of Thomas

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