Large-eared Tenrec

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name = Large-eared TenrecMSW3 Bronner | pages = 72]
status = LC
status_system = iucn3.1
status_ref = IUCN2006 | assessors = Afrotheria Specialist Group (Tenrec Section), Olson, L. & Goodman, S. | year = 2006 | id = 9048 | title = Geogale aurita | downloaded = 2007-07-29]
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Mammalia
ordo = Afrosoricida
familia = Tenrecidae
subfamilia = Geogalinae
subfamilia_authority = Trouessart, 1881
genus = "Geogale"
genus_authority = Milne-Edwards & A. Grandidier, 1872
species = "G. aurita"
binomial = "Geogale aurita"
binomial_authority = Milne-Edwards & A. Grandidier, 1872
synonyms =

The Large-eared Tenrec ("Geogale aurita") is a species of mammal in the Tenrecidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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