Northern Treeshrew (Tupaia belangeri)
Northern Treeshrews (Tupaia belangeri) are native to most countries of Southeast Asia, occupying tropical and subtropical areas. The snout is elongated, fur grayish or olive on their backs but white or brown on their belly. Males are larger than females. However, a unique feature, one used to identify the northern treeshrew, is the ring of white hair around their eyes. The northern treeshrew is insectivorous. Besides, it is monogamous, but this will depend on how a pair successfully defends a territory against other intruders. They mark territories using scent and communicate by producing eight distinct sounds.
The Northern Treeshrew has a body length in the range of 5.5”-8.3” (14-21 cm) and total weight of 5.6-7 oz (160-200 g). The Northern Treeshrew has a standing height of roughly 2.75”-4.3” (7-11 cm), body width of 1.6”-2.4” (4-6 cm), and tail length of 5.5”-7.9” (14-20 cm). The typical lifespan of the Northern Treeshrew is between 2-12.5 years.
Northern Treeshrews (Tupaia belangeri) are native to most countries of Southeast Asia, occupying tropical and subtropical areas. The snout is elongated, fur grayish or olive on their backs but white or brown on their belly. Males are larger than females. However, a unique feature, one used to identify the northern treeshrew, is the ring of white hair around their eyes. The northern treeshrew is insectivorous. Besides, it is monogamous, but this will depend on how a pair successfully defends a territory against other intruders. They mark territories using scent and communicate by producing eight distinct sounds.
The Northern Treeshrew has a body length in the range of 5.5”-8.3” (14-21 cm) and total weight of 5.6-7 oz (160-200 g). The Northern Treeshrew has a standing height of roughly 2.75”-4.3” (7-11 cm), body width of 1.6”-2.4” (4-6 cm), and tail length of 5.5”-7.9” (14-20 cm). The typical lifespan of the Northern Treeshrew is between 2-12.5 years.
