The pygmy treeshrew (Tupaia minor ) is a treeshrew species within the family Tupaiidae. It is native to Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.The generic name is derived from the Malay word tupai meaning squirrel or small animals that resemble squirrels.
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ArborealArboreal locomotion is the locomotion of animals in trees. In habitats in which trees are present, animals have evolved to move in them. Some anima...
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Not a migrantAnimals that do not make seasonal movements and stay in their native home ranges all year round are called not migrants or residents.
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starts withThe pygmy treeshrew's upper body hair is banded light and dark, giving a speckled olive-brown appearance. The upper parts are buffy and often have a reddish tinge towards the rear. The tail is long and thin, and its upper side is darker than the body. The limbs are equal in length and have long claws. The maximum total length is about 450 mm, half of which is the tail.
Tupaia minor is distributed in peninsular Thailand, peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, the Lingga Archipelago (Indonesia), Borneo, offshore islands of Laut (Indonesia), and Banggi and Balambangan (Malaysia). From the Catalogue of Mammal Skins in Sarawak Museum, Kuching, Sarawak, more than 30 individuals of T. minor have been collected from 1891 to 1991. The specimens were mostly caught in Mt Penrisen, Mt Dulit, Mt Poi, Gunung Gading, Bau, Ulu Baram, Saribas, Kuching, and Forest Research.
The species has no fossil record.
