The pygmy tree shrew is a small, squirrel-like animal with a long, pointed snout. It is active by day and spends much of its time in the forest canopy.
Its back and limbs are golden brown, its underside ranges from white to pale cream, and its snout is long and pointed.
It is active by day and spends much of its time in the canopy, but forages from the understory to the canopy. It eats insects, worms, other invertebrates, and fruit.
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