The “Squirrel” You See In Your Taman Is Probably Not A Squirrel

The Common Treeshrew or Tupais glis – usually mistaken for a squirrel – is one of the largest in the tree shrew family with an average length that ranges between 16cm and 21cm.

They are commonly brown, gray, or olive in colour and can be found in Peninsular Malaysia, south Thailand, Singapore, and parts of Indonesia.

Only on occasion do squirrels eat insects and other small creatures or birds, while tree shrews sometimes feed on fallen fruit as well.

In addition, both creatures have similar-looking ears that are relatively small.

Most tree shrews have fur-covered ears, with exception to a pen-tailed tree shrew, whose ears are bare.