Smallest Mammal That Has Record Number Of Babies

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The tailless tenrec, a spiny shrew-like mammal from Madagascar, has the record for the largest litter size of any mammal 

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The tailless tenrec has an average litter size of 18.4 and a maximum litter size of 32. It also has 26 teats, more than any other mammal

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Females have been seen foraging with 32 weaned young, suggesting that they can survive even without a teat each

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The tailless tenrec is a large insectivorous mammal with coarse fur, sharp spines, and a long snout

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It's native to Madagascar and is also found in the Comoros, and Mauritius

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It is 26 to 39 cm in length and weighs up to 2 kilograms. It has short ears, elongated, and rounded body shape

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If threatened, the tailless tenrec will scream, erect its spines, jump, buck, and bite

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Despite being known as the tailless tenrec, they have a small tail 1 to 1.5 cm in length

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