Common Treeshrew

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Tupaia glis

Common Treeshrew, a reference photo
Photo: Tisha Mukherjee · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The common treeshrew (Tupaia glis) is a small mammal in the treeshrew family Tupaiidae, and is native to Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. It has been listed as Least Concern by IUCN as it remains common and displays some adaptability to ongoing habitat loss.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Common Treeshrew being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Scandentia
Family
Tupaiidae
Genus
Tupaia
Species
Tupaia glis

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