Pen-tailed Treeshrew
Ptilocercus lowii
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Scandentia · Ptilocercidae
About
The pen-tailed treeshrew is a treeshrew of the family Ptilocercidae native to southern Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and some Indonesian islands.
Fun Fact
Pen-tailed treeshrews drink naturally fermented palm nectar with an alcohol content of up to 3.8% every night — the equivalent of nine glasses of wine — yet show no signs of intoxication, making them the heaviest habitual drinkers in the animal kingdom.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Tropical forests
Diet
Omnivore
Lifespan
2-3 years
Threats
- Wildfire
- Deforestation
External Data Sources
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