Lowland Streaked Tenrec
Hemicentetes semispinosus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderAfrosoricida (Golden Moles and Tenrecs)
- FamilyTenrecidae (Tenrecs)
- GenusHemicentetes (Streaked Tenrecs)
- SpeciesHemicentetes semispinosus (Lowland Streaked Tenrec)
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 habitats are in tropical lowland rain forests in northern and eastern parts of Madagascar. It is very closely related to the highland streaked tenrec. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Lowland Streaked Tenrec sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lowland Streaked Tenrec in Ranomafana National Park?
About 27% of wildlife watchers report a Lowland Streaked Tenrec sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lowland Streaked Tenrec in Ranomafana National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Lowland Streaked Tenrec in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.