Editing Tenrec (section)

==Threats==

Of the 31 species assessed, 24 (77%) are categorized by the [[IUCN Red List]] as least concern, one species as data deficient, four species as vulnerable, and two species as endangered.<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal |last1=Stephenson |first1=P. J. |last2=Soarimalala |first2=Voahangy |last3=Goodman |first3=Steven M. |last4=Nicoll |first4=Martin E. |last5=Andrianjakarivelo |first5=Vonjy |last6=Everson |first6=Kathryn M. |last7=Hoffmann |first7=Michael |last8=Jenkins |first8=Paulina D. |last9=Olson |first9=Link E. |last10=Raheriarisena |first10=Martin |last11=Rakotondraparany |first11=Felix |display-authors=3 |date=Jan 2021 |title=Review of the status and conservation of tenrecs (Mammalia: Afrotheria: Tenrecidae) |journal=Oryx |volume=55 |issue=1 |pages=13–22 |doi=10.1017/S0030605318001205 |s2cid=155184737 |issn=0030-6053 |doi-access=free |hdl=20.500.11850/445760 |hdl-access=free }}</ref>

The conservation status of many tenrec species is of concern due to an increase of threats within the last 50 years. The main threats facing them include habitat loss due to [[deforestation]], fragmentation, and degradation; hunting; incidental capture; and [[climate change]]. [[Slash-and-burn]] agriculture, commercial logging, and mining of metals are negatively affecting tenrec species that inhabit forests. Five of the six threatened tenrec species are dependent on forest habitats.<ref name=":1" />