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Insectivores are more common on the western side of the peninsula than on the eastern side. The ''Tenrec ecaudatus'' ([[Tailless tenrec]]) appears to be exceptionally rare in the primary forests of the Masoala peninsula compared to other regions of Madagascar's east coast.<br><br> === Bats ===14 species of bats have been identified on the peninsula. A special study on the eating habits of the ''Pteropus rufus'' ([[Madagascan flying fox]]) showed the importance of this animal in pollination and therefore the dispersal of seeds and plants.<br><br> === Boar ===The wild boar ''Potamocherus larvatus'' ([[Bushpig]]) can be found on the Masoala peninsula.  === Marine Mammals ===The four cetacean species observed in Masoala include:* Two whales: [[Humpback whale]] and [[Southern right whale]]* Two dolphins: [[Bottlenose dolphin]] and a dolphin with a pink belly One species of sirenia, the dugongs, also exists in the region.<br><br>