Golden-bellied Treeshrew

Tupaia chrysogaster

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Mammalia · Scandentia · Tupaiidae

About

The golden-bellied treeshrew is a treeshrew species within the Tupaiidae. It is also called Mentawai treeshrew as it is endemic to the Indonesian Mentawai islands of Sipora, North and South Pagai. It lives in forests, and is considered endangered due to habitat loss since the islands' forests are continuously logged.

Fun Fact

The American zoologist Gerrit Smith Miller Jr.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in forests, and is considered endangered due to habitat loss since the islands' forests are continuously logged.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Degradation
Overexploitation
Invasive Species
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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