Tupaia belangeri

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	SCANDENTIA	TUPAIIDAE

Scientific Name:

Tupaia belangeri

Species Authority:

(Wagner, 1841)

Common Name/s:

English

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Northern Treeshrew, Northern Tree Shrew

Taxonomic Notes:

This species was formerly included as a subspecies of Tupaia glis, until chromosomal studies by Arrighi et al. (1969) and Elliot et al. (1969) showed it to be distinct. Subsequent authors have continued to recognize this as a distinct species (Wilson 1993, Srinivasulu and Srinivasulu 2004, Helgen 2005), but it likely represents a species complex with a distinct northern form in China (Han 2000).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Published:

2008

Assessor/s:

Han, K.H, Duckworth, J.W. & Molur, S.

Reviewer/s:

Hoffmann, M. & Chanson, J. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Justification:
This species is listed as Least Concern in view of its wide range, abundance, tolerance of habitat disturbance, and presence in numerous protected areas.

History:

1996

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Lower Risk/least concern

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	Found in South-east Asia, north of the isthmus of Kra, including: Thailand, Bangladesh, Burma, far north-eastern India and Nepal, southern China, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Viet Nam, and associated coastal islands, including Hainan. It probably also occurs on Preparis Island north of the Andaman Islands (Helgen 2005). Listed as present in Bhutan by Molur et al. (2005). Recorded to 3,000 m in China (E. Smith pers. comm).
Countries:	Native: Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; China; India; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Thailand; Viet Nam
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Population [top]

Population:	This species is common throughout its range.
Population Trend:	Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This widespread species is found in deciduous and evergreen primary forest and secondary forest, commonly in karst and associated natural scrub vegetation, from sea level up to upper montane areas (Molur et al. 2005; W. Duckworth pers. comm.). It is highly adaptable and may be found in oil palm plantations (K. H. Han pers. comm.), coconut plantations (Parr 2003), and regenerating scrub and ruderial mixes above abandoned dry rice fields (W. Duckworth pers. comm.). It has been seen very far from tall forest, and is probably able to live independently of tall forest (such as in far northern Lao PDR; W. Duckworth pers. comm).
Systems:	Terrestrial

Habitat and Ecology:

This widespread species is found in deciduous and evergreen primary forest and secondary forest, commonly in karst and associated natural scrub vegetation, from sea level up to upper montane areas (Molur et al. 2005; W. Duckworth pers. comm.). It is highly adaptable and may be found in oil palm plantations (K. H. Han pers. comm.), coconut plantations (Parr 2003), and regenerating scrub and ruderial mixes above abandoned dry rice fields (W. Duckworth pers. comm.). It has been seen very far from tall forest, and is probably able to live independently of tall forest (such as in far northern Lao PDR; W. Duckworth pers. comm).

Systems:

Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	There are no major known threats to this species.

Major Threat(s):

There are no major known threats to this species.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	It is found in numerous protected areas throughout its range, such as Kang Kachan National Park (Thailand) and Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary, Namdapha National Park, and Singhalila National Park (India). It is listed on CITES Appendix II.

Conservation Actions:

It is found in numerous protected areas throughout its range, such as Kang Kachan National Park (Thailand) and Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary, Namdapha National Park, and Singhalila National Park (India). It is listed on CITES Appendix II.

Citation:	Han, K.H, Duckworth, J.W. & Molur, S. 2008. Tupaia belangeri. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012.
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