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Lowland streaked tenrec size: How big do they get?

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

A grown Lowland streaked tenrec (Hemicentetes semispinosus) reaches an average size of 17.5 cm (0′ 7″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 2.67 years, they grow from 7 grams (0.02 lbs) to 129 grams (0.28 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Lowland streaked tenrecs have 5 babies about 2 times per year. The Lowland streaked tenrec (genus: Hemicentetes) 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.

The average adult size of a Lowland streaked tenrec is  (0' 7

The lowland streaked tenrec (Hemicentetes semispinosus) is a small tenrec found in Madagascar.

Animals of the same family as a Lowland streaked tenrec

We found other animals of the Tenrecidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Lowland streaked tenrec

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

Animals with the same litter size as a Lowland streaked tenrec

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

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Lowland streaked tenrec

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Lowland streaked tenrec:

Animals with the same weight as a Lowland streaked tenrec

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Hemicentetes semispinosus: