Striped Tree Shrew

Striped Tree ShrewThe striped tree shrew has a squirrel-like body, a pointed snout, and a black stripe running down its back from the neck to the base of the tail. It is active by day in Bornean forests and eats insects and fruit among other foods.What does it look like?A black stripe runs along its back from the neck to the base of the tail. Coat color varies, the tail is bushy, and the snout is long and pointed.How does it live?The striped tree shrew has a squirrel-like body, a pointed snout, and a black stripe running down its back from the neck to the base of the tail. It is active by day in Bornean forests and eats insects and fruit among other foods.It is active by day and usually lives alone, though it is sometimes seen in pairs. It eats insects, along with fruit, seeds, and leaves.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.