Stats

Lifespan

2-12 yrs

Size

Small

Diet

Omnivore

Activity

Diurnal

Social

Solitary

Biome

Tropical rainforest

Range

Southeast Asia

Movement

Climbing

Breeding

Live Birth

Defense

Speed

Status

Rare

About

This small mammal lives in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It possesses the largest brain-to-body mass ratio of any known creature.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   newborn

   A live-born newborn nurses on its mother's milk and depends on her for warmth and protection.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A weaned juvenile begins eating solid food and learning from its parents or group.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Scandentia

Family

Tupaiidae

Genus

Tupaia

Species

Tupaia glis