Wildlifeof Malaysia
Lesser Treeshrew
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & Gymnures
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Tupaia minor
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Range
Peninsular Thailand, peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Lingga Archipelago, Borneo and offshore islands
The pygmy treeshrew is native to Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, distributed in peninsular Thailand, peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, the Lingga Archipelago, Borneo and offshore islands such as Laut, Banggi and Balambangan. The generic name comes from the Malay word tupai, meaning squirrel or small squirrel-like animals (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Lesser Treeshrew found?
- Peninsular Thailand, peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Lingga Archipelago, Borneo and offshore islands