Tupaia longipes (Thomas, 1893)
|
publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.6779158 |
|
DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6779212 |
|
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/E75FB01D-FA55-FFA6-BA9E-8AF1FC4B6D4C |
|
treatment provided by |
Valdenar |
|
scientific name |
Tupaia longipes |
| status |
|
Long-footed Treeshrew
French: Toupaye a longues pattes / German: LangfulR-Spitzhérnchen / Spanish: Tupaya de pies largos
Other common names: Northern Bornean Treeshrew, Northern Long-footed Treeshrew, Plain Treeshrew
Taxonomy. Tupaia ferruginea longipes Thomas, 1893 View in CoL ,
“N.W. Borneo,” Malaysia .
This species is monotypic.
Distribution. N Borneo lowlands S to Rajang and Kayan rivers; S ofthis point the Kalimantan Treeshrew (71. salatana) replaces this species. View Figure
Descriptive notes. Head-body 190-200 mm, tail 180-190 mm, ear 12-18 mm, hindfoot 45-48 mm; weight c.165 g. The Long-footed Treeshrew has characteristically long hindfeet. Dorsum is uniform brown-agouti; venter is lighter ivory-tan. Characteristic shoulder marking is present. There is little variation in pelage and size among individuals.
Habitat. Lowland primary and secondary forests, plantations, and some degraded areas at elevations up to c.900 m. Although trapped in both primary and secondary forests, the Long-footed Treeshrew is more common in plantations where ground cover supports ant communities i. In. primary forests,. it. is found a at lower densities than other treeshrew species. It is sympatric with the Slender Treeshrew ( T. gracilis ), the Lesser Treeshrew ( Tupaia minor), and the Large Treeshrew (7. tana ), and at the upper limits ofits elevational range, the Mountain Treeshrew (71. montana ).
Food and Feeding. The Long-footed Treeshrew is known to forage terrestrially and consume a great deal of ants and termites. Ants were the most frequent prey item (98% occurrence in feces), and eggs, larvae, and cocoons were also eaten; other types of invertebrates such as worms, millipedes, and centipedes were notably missing from feces.
Breeding. [.. H. Emmons in 2000 trapped young Long-footed Treeshrews in September, October, December, May, and August. M. T. R. Hawkins in 2013 trapped a lactating female in March. Taken together, these studies suggest nearly year-round breeding. Individuals appear to breed at about one year of age. Similar to other treeshrews that have absentee parental care, young are left alone and only nursed once every 48 hours. Nestsites have been located on the ground, and nests were tube-shaped with at least two entrances and a nest chamber in the center. Nests were constructed of leaves and very well hidden from predators.
Activity patterns. The Long-footed Treeshrew is diurnal, and most sightings are on the ground, with few observations on logs and almost none on branches, lianas, or tree trunks. Eight individuals used 43 sleeping sites; females used nearly three times as many different nests as males.
Movements, Home range and Social organization. Movement patterns of the Longfooted Treeshrews are very similar to those of the Large Treeshrew, probably because they both seek the same ants and termites for food. The Long-footed Treeshrew is described as moving in wary, rapid bursts across the forest floor while surface gleaning leaf litter for invertebrate food. Home ranges are 7-9 ha, with males having slightly larger home ranges than females. The Long-footed Treeshrew travels 810-2711 m/ day, with an average of 1800 m for females and 2407 m for males. Rate of movement of Long-footed Treeshrews (c.178 m/h) was faster than for other treeshrew species. Home ranges of a pair of adults overlap almost entirely, and offspring disperse outside of natalterritories. Alarm calls of the Long-footed Treeshrew are long, rasping/ hoarse, and associated with tail flicking.
Status and Conservation. CITES Appendix II. Classified as Least Concern on The [UCN Red List. Habitats of the Long-footed Treeshrew have undergone a great deal of forest loss, and since it was split from the Kalimantan Treeshrew (7. salatana) as a distinct species,its distribution is limited to the northern one-half of Borneo.
Bibliography. Emmons (2000), Helgen (2005), Phillipps & Phillipps (2016).
No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.
