Wildlifeof China
Northern Tree Shrew
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & Gymnures
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Tupaia belangeri
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, fruit and seeds
Habitat
Tropical and subtropical forest, scrub and plantations
Range
Northeastern South Asia, southern China and mainland Southeast Asia
Litter size
Usually 1–3
Gestation period
Approximately 41–45 days
Size
Approximately 14–23cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 100–250g
The northern tree shrew is a slender, squirrel-like mammal with a long pointed muzzle, rounded ears and a bushy tail. Its coat is olive-brown, often with a pale shoulder stripe. The species ranges from northeastern South Asia through southern China and mainland Southeast Asia. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It is active by day in forest, scrub and plantations, moving both on the ground and along branches. Insects and other small animals are eaten with fruit and seeds. Females usually produce one to three young after approximately six weeks and visit their separate nursery nest only briefly to nurse. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Northern Tree Shrew eat?
- Insects, fruit and seeds
- What habitat does the Northern Tree Shrew live in?
- Tropical and subtropical forest, scrub and plantations
- Where is the Northern Tree Shrew found?
- Northeastern South Asia, southern China and mainland Southeast Asia
- What is the litter size of the Northern Tree Shrew?
- Usually 1–3
- How long is the gestation period of the Northern Tree Shrew?
- Approximately 41–45 days
- How big is the Northern Tree Shrew?
- Approximately 14–23cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Northern Tree Shrew weigh?
- Approximately 100–250g