Kingdom Animalia Class Mammalia Family Tupaiidae Scientific name Tupaia nicobarica | Phylum Chordata Order Scandentia Genus Tupaia Rank Species | |
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Similar Painted treeshrew, Palawan treeshrew, Long‑footed treeshrew, Calamian treeshrew, Slender treeshrew | ||
The Nicobar treeshrew (Tupaia nicobarica) is a treeshrew species within the Tupaiidae. It is endemic to the Nicobar Islands where it inhabits the islands' rain forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Nicobar treeshrew was first described by Johann Zelebor in 1868.
References
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