Wildlifeof Malaysia
Painted Treeshrew
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & Gymnures
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Tupaia picta
Basic stats
Habitat
Forest, usually below 300m
Range
Endemic to Borneo (Brunei, Kalimantan and Sarawak)
The painted treeshrew is endemic to Borneo and inhabits the forests of Brunei, Kalimantan and Sarawak. The first specimen was described by Oldfield Thomas from a collection from northern Borneo. It usually lives at lower elevations, below 300 m, though some specimens have been found hundreds of metres higher (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Painted Treeshrew live in?
- Forest, usually below 300m
- Where is the Painted Treeshrew found?
- Endemic to Borneo (Brunei, Kalimantan and Sarawak)