Horsfield's treeshrew explained

Horsfield's treeshrew (Tupaia javanica), also called Javan treeshrew, is a treeshrew species within the Tupaiidae. It is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Sumatra, Bali, Java and Nias where it inhabits foremost primary forest.

It was first described by Thomas Horsfield in 1822.^[1] Several subspecies have been proposed based on variation in colouration; however, colour is an unreliable distinguishing character.^[2]

Behavior and ecology

Horsfield's treeshrew eats fruits and insects while mostly consuming arthropods.^[3] It plays a significant role in ecosystem as it controls insects and spreads plants seeds. Horsfield's treeshrew has a special ability to adapt to the agroforestry system.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Horsfield, T. . Zoological researches in Java, and the neighbouring islands . Kingsbury, Parbury, & Allen . 1824 .
2. Book: Stone, R. D. . Eurasian insectivores and tree shrews . IUCN . 1995 . 2-8317-0062-0.
3. Gartiwa . Gian . Damia . Ulfah . Megawati . Emilia . Pradipta . Stanislaus . Gunawan . Geraldus . Karnati . Srikanth . Wihadmadyatami . Hevi . Kusindarta . Dwi . Morphological characterization of Horsfield's treeshrewtupaia javanicalingual papillae: Light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy studies . Anatomia, Histologia, Embryologia . 29 August 2021 . 50 . 5 . 801–811 . 10.1111/ahe.12724 . 34184774 . 235675524 . 14 March 2023.
4. Campera . Marco . Hedger . Katherine . Birot . Hélène . Manson . Sophie . Balestri . Michela . Budiadi . Budiadi . Imron . Muhammad . Nijman . Vincent . Nekaris . K. . Does the presence of shade trees and distance to the forest affect detection rates of terrestrial vertebrates in Coffee Home Gardens? . Sustainability . 30 July 2021 . 13 . 15 . 8540 . 10.3390/su13158540 . free .