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Lesser hedgehog tenrec size: How big do they get?

How big does a Lesser hedgehog tenrec get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Lesser hedgehog tenrec (Echinops telfairi) reaches an average size of 16 cm (0′ 7″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 13 years, they grow from 7 grams (0.02 lbs) to 160 grams (0.35 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Lesser hedgehog tenrecs have 5 babies about 1 times per year. The Lesser hedgehog tenrec (genus: Echinops) is a member of the family Tenrecidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

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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.

Animals of the same family as a Lesser hedgehog tenrec

We found other animals of the Tenrecidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Lesser hedgehog tenrec

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Lesser hedgehog tenrec:

Animals with the same litter size as a Lesser hedgehog tenrec

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (5) as a Lesser hedgehog tenrec:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Lesser hedgehog tenrec

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Lesser hedgehog tenrec:

Animals with the same weight as a Lesser hedgehog tenrec

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Echinops telfairi: