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Insectivora
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Definition
: An order of insect eating MAMMALS including MOLES; SHREWS; HEDGEHOGS and tenrecs.
do not confuse with ANTEATERS see XENARTHRA
Examples
Hedgehogs
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Moles
;
Shrews
Other names
Tenrecs, Lesser Hedgehog; Tenrec, Lesser Hedgehog; Small Madagascar Hedgehogs; Madagascar Hedgehogs, Small; Madagascar Hedgehog, Small; Lesser Hedgehog Tenrecs; Hedgehogs, Small Madagascar; Hedgehog, Small Madagascar; Hedgehog Tenrecs, Lesser; Hedgehog Tenrec, Lesser; Small Madagascar Hedgehog; Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec; Echinops telfairi
