Northern Smooth-tailed Treeshrew
Dendrogale murina
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderScandentia (Treeshrews)
- FamilyTupaiidae (Treeshrews)
- GenusDendrogale (Smooth-tailed Treeshrews)
- SpeciesDendrogale murina (Northern Smooth-tailed Treeshrew)
About the Northern Smooth-tailed Treeshrew
The northern smooth-tailed treeshrew (Dendrogale murina) is a species of treeshrew in the family Tupaiidae found in Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Their diet primarily consists of invertebrates but rarely includes fruits and plants.
The northern smooth-tailed treeshrew inhabits tropical forests and disturbed areas, especially in dense bamboo and rattan thickets. It is commonly found along forest edges, stream valleys, and roadside bamboo groves. Endo et al. (July 1999) Functional morphology of the locomotor system in the northern smooth-tailed tree shrew (Dendrogale murina). Annals of Anatomy. Vol. 181, Number 4. pp. 397–402
Olson et al. (2005) Intraordinal phylogenetics of treeshrews (Mammalia: Scandentia)based on evidence from the mitochondrial 12S rRNA gene. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. Vol. 35. pp. 656–673. Olson et al. (March 2004) Phylogenetic Relationships Among Treeshrews (Scandentia): A Review and Critique of the Morphological Evidence. Journal of Mammalian Evolution. Vol. 11, Number 1. pp. 49–71.
Shchipanov, N. A.; A. A. Kalinin. (October 2006) Distribution of small mammals in three layers of south Vietnam rainforest. Doklady... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Northern Smooth-tailed Treeshrew in Cat Tien National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Northern Smooth-tailed Treeshrew in Cat Tien National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Smooth-tailed Treeshrew sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 49 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Northern Smooth-tailed Treeshrew in Cat Tien National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Northern Smooth-tailed Treeshrew in Cat Tien National Park in our monthly data.