Kingdom Animalia Class Mammalia Family Tupaiidae Scientific name Tupaia palawanensis | Phylum Chordata Order Scandentia Genus Tupaia Rank Species | |
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Similar Long‑footed treeshrew, Calamian treeshrew, Painted treeshrew, Slender treeshrew, Nicobar treeshrew | ||
The Palawan treeshrew (Tupaia palawanensis) is a treeshrew species endemic to the Palawan Island, Philippines, where it occurs from sea level to an elevation of 1,400 m (4,600 ft). The population is considered steady.
Formerly, it was considered a subspecies of the common treeshrew.
Habitat and ecology
This species occurs in jungles rich with fresh water and rivers. It also can be found in agriculture or farming zones, for example, cashew and coconut farms, brushy regions, and logged-over areas. No threats to this species are known.
References
Palawan treeshrew Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA