Northern Treeshrew
Tupaia belangeri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderScandentia (Treeshrews)
- FamilyTupaiidae (Treeshrews)
- GenusTupaia
- SpeciesTupaia belangeri (Northern Treeshrew)
About the Northern Treeshrew
The northern treeshrew (Tupaia belangeri) is a treeshrew species native to Southeast Asia. In 1841, the German zoologist Johann Andreas Wagner first used the specific name Cladobates belangeri for treeshrews that had been collected in Pegu during a French expedition to Southeast Asia. These specimens were described by Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire in 1834 in whose opinion they did not differ sufficiently from Tupaia tana to assign a specific rank.
Results of a telemetry study involving northern treeshrews showed that their body temperature varies from 35 °C (95 °F) during the night to 40 °C (104 °F) during the day. This difference is larger than in other endotherms, and indicates that the circadian rhythms of body temperature and locomotor activity are synchronized.
Adults weigh 0.2 kg (0.44 lb). The maximum longevity of the northern treeshrew is 11 years. Besides humans, the northern treeshrew is the only mammal known to willingly consume spicy food. This is due to a genetic mutation rendering it much less sensitive to the effects of capsaicin.
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Recent sightings of Northern 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 | |
| 2 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 4 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Northern Treeshrew in Cat Tien National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Treeshrew sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 69 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Northern Treeshrew in Cat Tien National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Northern Treeshrew in Cat Tien National Park in our monthly data.