The Mindanao treeshrew lives on Mindanao and nearby Philippine islands. It is active by day on the ground and in trees, eating small animals, insects, and fruit.
It has a long snout and a rounded, evenly furred tail. The upper coat is brown to tawny, the underside orange-red, and the orange shoulder stripe varies among islands.
It is active during the day and uses both the ground and trees. Its diet includes insects and other small animals as well as fruit and plant foods.
A study on Dinagat Island found an active nest in a ground-level cavity of a dead pandan tree.
IUCN Red List · Least Concern (LC) · Global