Wildlifeof Vietnam
Northern Treeshrew
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & Gymnures
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Tupaia belangeri
Rare visitor: recorded only occasionally in this country
Basic stats
Range
Southeast Asia
Weight
About 0.2kg
The northern treeshrew is a treeshrew native to Southeast Asia. Adults weigh about 0.2 kg, and the maximum recorded longevity is 11 years. The species name comes from the German zoologist Johann Andreas Wagner, who in 1841 named treeshrews collected at Pegu on a French expedition (Wikipedia, general species account).
The cached account gives no description of its appearance, habitat, diet or breeding, so this entry is limited to identification and basic facts.
Quick answers
- Where is the Northern Treeshrew found?
- Southeast Asia
- How much does the Northern Treeshrew weigh?
- About 0.2kg