Northern Tree Shrew
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Description
Northern tree shrews
Range & Habitat
Found In: Southeast Asia in eastern Nepal and Bangladesh, southeastern China, Indochina and the Malay Peninsula
At the Virginia Zoo, they can be found in our ZooFarm in the Yellow Barn.
Behavior
Tree shrews
Diet
Northern tree shrews are omnivores primarily consuming insects and fruits.
Conservation
A
Fun Facts
- Tree shrews have a symbiotic relationship with pitcher plants. They eat the bugs and lick the nectar from the plant then defecate inside the tube, returning nutrients to the pitcher plant.
Virginia Zoo Animals
Male: Nitro (born: 1/17/2022)
Female: Gherkin (born: 10/17/2020)

Scientific Name
Tupaia belangeri
IUCN Conservation Status
Least Concern
Size
Length: 5.5 – 9 inches
Life Expectancy
Up to 11 years