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Common Tree Shrew

Common Tree Shrew

Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, China
Status
Least Concern

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest, Mountain

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
seeds, plant shoots, grasses, and wild berries

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
crepuscular

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

COMMENT: Includes longipes, salatana; see Chasen, 1940, Bull. Raffles Mus., 15: 4; Sorenson and Conaway, 1964, Sabah Soc. J., 2: 77 - 91. Includes chinensis; see Warkentin and Conaway, 1969, J. Mammal., 50: 817 - 818; includes natunae and lucida which have been placed with splendidula; see Lyon, 1913, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 45: 1 - 186, but also see Medway, 1961, Treubia, 25: 265 - 272. Includes belangeri and ferruginea; see Chasen, 1940, Bull. Raffles Mus., 15: 1; Napier and Napier, 1967: 456; Lekagul and McNeely, 1977: 5; Dene et al., 1978, J. Mammal., 59: 697 - 706.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Common Tree Shrew is officially designated as Least Concern. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to forest, mountain, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of seeds, plant shoots, grasses, and wild berries. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a crepuscular activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 15 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Common Tree Shrew.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeIndonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, China
Habitat RangeForest, Mountain
Lifespan15 Yrs
StatusLeast Concern
ScientificTupaia glis
Registry Info
Lifespan15 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyTupaiidae