Tupaiidae
Encyclopedia
Tupaiidae is one of two families
of treeshrew
s, the other family being Ptilocercidae. It contains 4 genera and 19 species.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of treeshrew
Treeshrew
The treeshrews are small mammals native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. They make up the families Tupaiidae, the treeshrews, and Ptilocercidae, the pen-tailed treeshrews, and the entire order Scandentia. There are 20 species in 5 genera...
s, the other family being Ptilocercidae. It contains 4 genera and 19 species.
Taxonomy
- Order: Scandentia
- Family Tupaiidae
- Genus Anathana
- Madras TreeshrewMadras TreeshrewThe Madras Treeshrew , also known as the Indian Treeshrew is a species of treeshrew in the monotypic genus Anathana found in the hill forests of central and southern India...
, Anathana ellioti
- Madras Treeshrew
- Genus DendrogaleDendrogaleDendrogale is a genus of treeshrew in the Tupaiidae family. It contains the following species:* Bornean Smooth-tailed Tree Shrew * Northern Smooth-tailed Tree Shrew...
- Bornean Smooth-tailed TreeshrewBornean Smooth-tailed TreeshrewThe Bornean Smooth-tailed Treeshrew is a species of treeshrew in the Tupaiidae family. It is endemic to Malaysia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Description:...
, Dendrogale melanura - Northern Smooth-tailed TreeshrewNorthern Smooth-tailed TreeshrewThe Northern Smooth-tailed Treeshrew is a species of treeshrew in the Tupaiidae family. It is found in Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam.- Further reading :...
, Dendrogale murina
- Bornean Smooth-tailed Treeshrew
- Genus TupaiaTupaia (genus)Tupaia is a genus of treeshrew in the Tupaiidae family.The genus was first described by Thomas Stamford Raffles in 1821, as having an elongated snout, 8 to 10 incisors, well developed limbs, five-toed naked feet, and the sole furnished with projecting pads and sharp claws, with a habit and tail of...
- Northern TreeshrewNorthern TreeshrewThe Northern Treeshrew is a species of treeshrew found in Southeast Asia.It was chosen as one of the 16 mammals to have their genomes sequenced by the Broad Institute, and a low coverage assembly of genome was released by the Broad Institute in June 2006. The genome will be useful in comparisons...
, Tupaia belangeri - Golden-bellied TreeshrewGolden-bellied TreeshrewThe Golden-bellied Treeshrew or Mentawai Treeshrew is a species of treeshrew in the Tupaiidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia. It is threatened by habitat loss....
, Tupaia chrysogaster - Striped TreeshrewStriped TreeshrewThe Striped Treeshrew is a species of treeshrew in the Tupaiidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia....
, Tupaia dorsalis - Common TreeshrewCommon TreeshrewThe Common Treeshrew is a small mammal in the treeshrew family Tupaiidae, and is native to Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. It has been listed as Least Concern by IUCN as it remains common and displays some adaptability to ongoing habitat loss.- Description :The common treeshrew is one of the...
, Tupaia glis - Slender TreeshrewSlender TreeshrewThe Slender Treeshrew is a species of treeshrew in the Tupaiidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia....
, Tupaia gracilis - Horsfield's TreeshrewHorsfield's TreeshrewHorsfield's Treeshrew or Javan Treeshrew is a species of treeshrew in the Tupaiidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia....
, Tupaia javanica - Long-footed TreeshrewLong-footed TreeshrewThe Bornean Treeshrew or Long-footed Treeshrew is a species of treeshrew in the Tupaiidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss....
, Tupaia longipes - Pygmy TreeshrewPygmy TreeshrewThe Pygmy Treeshrew is a species of treeshrew in the family Tupaiidae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Tupaia minor is also known as the pygmy tree shrew and is from the order Scandentia...
, Tupaia minor - Calamian TreeshrewCalamian TreeshrewThe Calamian Treeshrew is a species of treeshrew found in the islands of Busuanga and Culion of the Calamian Islands, Philippines....
, Tupaia moellendorffi - Mountain TreeshrewMountain TreeshrewThe Mountain Treeshrew is a species of treeshrew in the Tupaiidae family. It is endemic to Borneo.-Description:It has a long, bushy tail, and a slender, pointed snout. The body length is 11–15 cm, and the tail length 10–15 cm....
, Tupaia montana - Nicobar TreeshrewNicobar TreeshrewThe Nicobar Treeshrew is a species of treeshrew in the Tupaiidae family. It is endemic to India. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-External links:* * *...
, Tupaia nicobarica - Palawan TreeshrewPalawan TreeshrewThe Palawan Treeshrew is a species of treeshrew in the Tupaiidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is threatened by habitat loss....
, Tupaia palawanensis - Painted TreeshrewPainted TreeshrewThe Painted Treeshrew is a species of treeshrew in the Tupaiidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia....
, Tupaia picta - Ruddy TreeshrewRuddy TreeshrewThe Ruddy Treeshrew is a species of treeshrew in the Tupaiidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia....
, Tupaia splendidula - Large TreeshrewLarge TreeshrewThe Large Treeshrew, Tupaia tana, is a mammal species of the family Tupaiidae. It is found on Sumatra and adjacent small islands, as well as in the lowlands and hills of Borneo.-Habitat:...
, Tupaia tana
- Northern Treeshrew
- Genus Urogale
- Mindanao TreeshrewMindanao TreeshrewThe Mindanao Treeshrew , also called the Philippine tree shrew, is a species of treeshrew endemic to the Mindanao region in the Philippines. It is the only member of the genus Urogale...
, Urogale evereti
- Mindanao Treeshrew
- Genus Anathana
- Family Tupaiidae