Tupaia ferruginea, Raffles, 1821
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.6779158 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6779198 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/E75FB01D-FA54-FFA4-BF7B-889BF83A67DB |
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Valdenar |
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Tupaia ferruginea |
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Sumatran Treeshrew
French: Toupaye ferrugineux / German: Rotliches Spitzhornchen / Spanish: Tupaya de Sumatra
Taxonomy. Tupaiaferruginea Raffles, 1821 ,
“Bencoolen [= Bengkulu Province],” Su- matra, Indonesia.
Tupaia ferruginea was classified as a subspecies of T. glis but elevated to a distinct species by morphometric work. Monotypic.
Distribution. Sumatra and Tanahbala in Batu Is. View Figure
Descriptive notes. Head-body 175-900 mm, tail 140-175 mm, ear 14-16 mm, hindfoot 41-43 mm. No specific data are available for body weight. The Sumatran Treeshrew is medium-sized, with relatively shorttail. Tail fur is ¢.20 mm long. At base of neck, fur has a slight gray tint, with reddish wash along midsection, turning to darker black to brown on rump. Underparts are gray or tan. Diagnostic shoulder marking is present. Pelage of the Sumatran Treeshrew is very similar to the Common Treeshrew (7. glis ) from the Malay Peninsula.
Habitat. No information.
Food and Feeding. There is no specific information available for this species, but based on data from other species of Tupaia , food items of the Sumatran Treeshrew are presumably invertebrates and fruit.
Breeding. No information.
Activity patterns. There is no specific information available for this species, but the Sumatran Treeshrew is presumably diurnal and arboreal.
Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.
Status and Conservation. CITES Appendix II. Classified as Data Deficient on The IUCN Red List. The Sumatran Treeshrew was recently elevated from subspecific status, and new research is needed to fully understand its conservation status. Within the distribution of the Sumatran Treeshrew, there has been substantial conversion of native forests for agricultural purposes, which no doubt represents a significant conservation threat.
Bibliography. Sargis, Woodman, Reese & Olson (2013).
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