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  • noun Alternative spelling of tree shrew.

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Examples

  • Five endemic mammal species are considered vulnerable, including Acerodon leucotis, the Palawan treeshrew (Tupaia palawanensis), the Palawan stink badger (Mydaus marchei), the Palawan binturong (Arctictis binturong whitei), and a Sunda tree squirrel (Sundasciurus rabori).

    Palawan rain forests 2008

  • The pix of the treeshrew is from Mamalia Semenanjung Malaysia by a special friend of ours, Mohd Momin Khan, the best book for Peninsular Malaysia mammals, and was drawn by another pal of mine Teh Yew Kiang.

    Archive 2007-07-01 Glenda Larke 2007

  • And today, a treeshrew which does not live in trees and is not a shrew, or a squirrel, or in fact any kind of rodent, set off the burglar alarm by scampering down the passageway after entering through the back window.

    I live in a zoo, I swear... Glenda Larke 2007

  • The pix of the treeshrew is from Mamalia Semenanjung Malaysia by a special friend of ours, Mohd Momin Khan, the best book for Peninsular Malaysia mammals, and was drawn by another pal of mine Teh Yew Kiang.

    I live in a zoo, I swear... Glenda Larke 2007

  • And today, a treeshrew which does not live in trees and is not a shrew, or a squirrel, or in fact any kind of rodent, set off the burglar alarm by scampering down the passageway after entering through the back window.

    Archive 2007-07-01 Glenda Larke 2007

  • (07 / 28 / 2008) The pentailed treeshrew, sporting a mouse-like body and feathery tail, seems an unlikely drinker.

    Mongabay.com News 2009

  • (07 / 28 / 2008) The pentailed treeshrew, sporting a mouse-like body and feathery tail, seems an unlikely drinker.

    Mongabay.com News 2009

  • Interestingly, a few species of mammals including the slow loris and the pentailed treeshrew (with which we share a common ancestor) not only have a predilection for alcohol but also a natural tolerance.

    A New Start 2009

  • (07 / 28 / 2008) The pentailed treeshrew, sporting a mouse-like body and feathery tail, seems an unlikely drinker.

    Mongabay.com News 2009

  • (07 / 28 / 2008) The pentailed treeshrew, sporting a mouse-like body and feathery tail, seems an unlikely drinker.

    Mongabay.com News 2009

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  • Thanks, yarb. Surprised I didn't think of this myself, considering that I commented on tree shrew a while ago.

    October 15, 2008

  • See also large treeshrew for some fun facts.

    October 15, 2008