Pygmy treeshrew
Tupaia minor Günther, 1876
The pygmy treeshrew (Tupaia minor) is a species in the family Tupaiidae, order Scandentia. Recorded adults weigh 58.6 g to 64.3 g and live up to 12.2 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the pygmy treeshrew
- Weight
- 58.6 g – 64.3 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 12.2 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 12.2 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 50 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1.99src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 60.9 dayssrc for Age at maturity
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the pygmy treeshrew live?
Not recorded
What is the pygmy treeshrew?
The pygmy treeshrew (Tupaia minor) is a treeshrew species within the family Tupaiidae. It is native to Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. The generic name is derived from the Malay word tupai meaning squirrel or small animals that resemble squirrels.
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Is the pygmy treeshrew endangered?
The pygmy treeshrew is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the pygmy treeshrew classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderScandentia
- familyTupaiidae
- genusTupaia
- SpeciesTupaia minor Günther, 1876
Synonyms Tupaia minor caedis, Tupaia sincepis
Other names and names in other languages (21)
- Lesser treeshrewEnglish
- Lesser treeshrewEnglish
- Pygmy tree shrewEnglish
- Pygmy tree shrewEnglish
- tana maláCzech
- ZwergspitzhörnchenGerman
- Tupaya pigmea de LesserSpanish
- pikkutupaijaFinnish
- Tupaïa nainFrench
- Toupaye nainFrench
- Tupaja nainFrench
- Tupai KecilIndonesian
- Tupaia pigmeaItalian
- ピグミーツパイJapanese
- Tupai Muncung Akar / Tupai Muncung KecilMalay
- DvergtrespissmusNorwegian Bokmål
- PygmétrespissmusNorwegian Bokmål
- Kleine ToepajaDutch
- Tupaja małaPolish
- Малая тупайяRussian
- กระแตเล็กThai
Relatives of the pygmy treeshrew
Other species in the same genus Tupaia.
Common treeshrew
Tupaia glis
Northern treeshrew
Tupaia belangeri
Horsfield's treeshrew
Tupaia javanica
Large treeshrew
Tupaia tana
Mountain treeshrew
Tupaia montana
Striped treeshrew
Tupaia dorsalis
ComparePygmy treeshrew vs Common treeshrewPygmy treeshrew vs Northern treeshrewPygmy treeshrew vs Horsfield's treeshrewPygmy treeshrew vs Large treeshrew
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the pygmy treeshrew?
An adult pygmy treeshrew weighs 58.6 g – 64.3 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the pygmy treeshrew endangered?
The pygmy treeshrew is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the pygmy treeshrew live?
The pygmy treeshrew has a recorded lifespan of 12.2 years.
How long is the pygmy treeshrew pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 50 days.
What kind of animal is the pygmy treeshrew?
The pygmy treeshrew (Tupaia minor) belongs to the family Tupaiidae in the order Scandentia.
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