Large Treeshrew
Tupaia tana
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderScandentia (Treeshrews)
- FamilyTupaiidae (Treeshrews)
- GenusTupaia
- SpeciesTupaia tana (Large Treeshrew)
About the Large Treeshrew
The large treeshrew (Tupaia tana) is a treeshrew species within the Tupaiidae. It is native to Sumatra and adjacent small islands, as well as in the lowlands and hills of Borneo. Large treeshrews are the most predominantly terrestrial of all treeshrew species. They are usually on the forest floor, the primary location for their foraging, although they spend part of their time in trees. T. tana has been described as mainly terrestrial based on field observations and their morphological traits. Large treeshrews are most abundant in primary tropical rainforest, but are also found in swamp forest and secondary growth forest. T. tana has many potential predators such as the marbled cat, leopard, and clouded leopard.
Large treeshrews contribute to the maintenance of their lowland rainforest ecosystem by dispersing seeds. Tupaia tana is slightly larger than the common treeshrew (T. glis). The dorsal fur is reddish brown, shading to nearly black at the rear. There is a black stripe running from the neck half to two-thirds of the way down the back until it disappears in the darker posterior fur.
The body size measurements of this species are: Head and body: 165... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Sepilok
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Large Treeshrew in Sepilok?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Large Treeshrew sighting in Sepilok, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Large Treeshrew in Sepilok?
May has the highest sighting rate for Large Treeshrew in Sepilok in our monthly data.