Horsfield’s Treeshrew

Tupaia javanica

Description

Tupaia javanica has small and slim body. It is yellow, brown, or grey with black hairy spots. Around the eyes and shoulder is whiteish yellow, while the belly and under the legs are yellow to white. The tail is long and narrow, longer than the body, brown yellow in color with black spots.

Population Size

unknown

Life Span

19 years

WEIGHT​

1546 gram

LENGTH

798 mm

Ar

Arboreal

Di

Diurnal

In

Insectivorest

Om

Omnivore

So

Solitary

Te

Terrestrial

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Mammalia

ORDER

:

Scandentia

FAMILY

:

Tupaiidae

GENUS

:

Tupaia

SPECIES

:

Tupaia javanica

Distribution

Tupaia javanica could be found in open forests or plantation which have small trees.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : India, Indonesia, Philippines, China

Habits and Lifestyle

Tupaia javanica is active in the morning until afternoon. This species like to forage foods on small trees

Lifestyle

Terestrial, Arboreal, Diurnal

Biome

Tropical rain forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Tupaia javanica is an omnivore, they eat small insects or fruits and nuts.  

Diet : Omnivore, insectivore.

Mating Habits

Tupaia javanica male and female start their mating by chasing each other. The male than produce a weird sound that make them stop chasing. The mating last for 40-60 minutes. 

Reproduction session :

Incubation periods: 

Independent age : 6-8 weeks

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : 1 to 4

Population

Population status : Least Concern (LC)

NE

DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

EW

EX

Population threats​

Snakes, Bird of Prey 

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Reference

  1. greeners.co
  2. rimbakita.com