Northern Tree Shrew Tupaia belangeri, Baihualing (25.296863, 98.797800), Yunnan, China, elev. 1730 m (5,680 ft.), February. Northern Tree Shew is the only member of its order in China. The species occurs in forests from India to Vietnam, in China in the southern provinces. Northern Tree Shrew has brown fur, rounded ears, and an elongated snout. (Craig Brelsford)Northern Tree Shew has a long, bushy tail and sharp claws. The species is omnivorous. Baihualing (25.296863, 98.797800), Yunnan. (Craig Brelsford)Northern Tree Shrew at sunset, Ruili, Yunnan, February. The species is mainly crepuscular. (Craig Brelsford)
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