🦋 Identification Guide

How to Identify Tupaiidae

6 species · Animalia · Order Scandentia

Tupaiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Scandentia, class Mammalia. The family contains 6 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

Its upperparts can vary in colour between reddish-brown, greyish or black, with a whitish belly, and it usually has a pale white stripe on each shoulder.
The mountain treeshrew, Tupaia montana Thomas, 1892, has dark grizzled rufous fur on its upper body, with an indistinct black stripe running along its back.
Gestation lasts 49 to 51 days, and the species does not have a distinct reproductive season.

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Representative Tupaiidae Species

Tupaia minor Günther, 1876

Tupaia minor, the pygmy treeshrew, is a small diurnal omnivorous treeshrew found…

Tupaia glis (Diard, 1820)

Tupaia glis, the common treeshrew, is a large Southeast Asian treeshrew with diu…

Tupaia javanica Horsfield, 1822

Tupaia javanica, Horsfield's treeshrew, has distinct traits and plays a notable …

Tupaia tana Raffles, 1821

Tupaia tana, the large treeshrew, is a mainly terrestrial tropical Asian treeshr…

Tupaia belangeri (Wagner, 1841)

Tupaia belangeri, the northern treeshrew, is a mammal used in medical research w…

Tupaia montana Thomas, 1892

Tupaia montana, the mountain treeshrew, is a diurnal, social treeshrew with a do…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Tupaiidae?

Tupaiidae animals belong to the Scandentia order in the Animalia kingdom. Its upperparts can vary in colour between reddish-brown, greyish or black, with a whitish belly, and it usually has a pale white stripe on each shoulder. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Tupaiidae?

Tupaiidae is classified in the order Scandentia, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata. The mountain treeshrew, Tupaia montana Thomas, 1892, has dark grizzled rufous fur on its upper body, with an indistinct black stripe running along its back.

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