The Bangka Island treeshrew (Tupaia discolor), also known as the Bangkan treeshrew,[1] is a treeshrew species within the Tupaiidae. It was previously listed as a junior synonym to Tupaia glis,[3] but was raised up to species status in 2013.[1] It is only found on Bangka Island, which is off the coast of Sumatra.[1] While there is no study yet about its habitat, it may be similar to T. glis's which resides in primary dipterocarp forest. It is likely that it is threatened by local deforestation.[1]
| Bangka Island treeshrew | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Scandentia |
| Family: | Tupaiidae |
| Genus: | Tupaia |
| Species: | T. discolor
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| Binomial name | |
| Tupaia discolor | |
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e Sargis, E.; Kennerley, R. (2019). "Tupaia discolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T111873499A111873502. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T111873499A111873502.en. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Lyon Jr, M. W. (1906). "Mammals of Banka, Mendanau, and Billiton Islands, between Sumatra and Borneo". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 1906.
- ^ Helgen, K.M. (2005). "Tupaia glis". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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