Mindanao treeshrew

Mindanao treeshrew

Philippine tree shrew

Kingdom
Phylum
Subphylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Tupaia everetti
Weight
350
12
goz
g oz 
Length
170-220
6.7-8.7
mminch
mm inch 

The Mindanao treeshrew (Tupaia everetti ), also called the Philippine tree shrew, is a species of treeshrew endemic to the Mindanao region in the Philippines. It was formerly considered the only member of the genus Urogale, but that genus was merged into Tupaia when the species was found to nest within the latter genus in a molecular phylogeny. The scientific name commemorates British colonial administrator and zoological collector Alfred Hart Everett.

Appearance

It is the heaviest treeshrew, weighing about 355 g, and is terrestrial. The body is 17–20 cm, and the tail is 11–17 cm. It has a particularly elongated snout and a rounded, even-haired tail. The fur is brownish, but with orange or yellow underparts.

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It is diurnal in its habits, and it climbs well and runs fast on the ground.

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Distribution

Geography

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It is found, as its name suggests, in Mindanao, in the Philippines. It lives in rain forest and montane forest.

Mindanao treeshrew habitat map

Biome

Climate zones

Mindanao treeshrew habitat map
Mindanao treeshrew

Diet and Nutrition

Its diet is varied. It includes insects, lizards, young birds, bird's eggs, and fruit.

Mating Habits

PREGNANCY DURATION
54 to 56 days
BABY CARRYING
1 to 2

In the wild, it is thought to nest on the ground or on cliffs. Their breeding habits have been observed in captivity, where females have produced one or two young after a gestation period of 54–56 days.

References

1. Mindanao treeshrew Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindanao_treeshrew
2. Mindanao treeshrew on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22784/130877829

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