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Javan treeshrew

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Javan treeshrew
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Scandentia
Family: Tupaiidae
Genus: Tupaia
Species:
T. hypochrysa
Binomial name
Tupaia hypochrysa
Thomas, 1895[2]

The Javan treeshrew (Tupaia hypochrysa) or large Javan treeshrew[1] is a treeshrew species within the Tupaiidae family. It was originally described as a subspecies of Tupaia ferruginea[1] and later listed as a junior synonym of Tupaia glis,[3][1] but was raised up to species status in 2013.[1] It is found on the island of Java in Indonesia.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Sargis, E.; Kennerley, R. (2020) [amended version of 2017 assessment]. "Tupaia hypochrysa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T111873049A166528096. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T111873049A166528096.en. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  2. ^ Thomas, O. (1895). "On some mammals collected by Dr. E. Modigliani in Sipora, Mentawei Islands". Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale Genova. Series 2. 14: 661–672.
  3. ^ 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.