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How large is the large tree shrew compared with the pygmy tree shrew?
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Tree shrew (genus Tupaia).
The large tree shrew (Tupaia tana) has a body length of 19 to 22 cm (7.5 to 8.7 inches), with a tail that is nearly as long. In comparison, the pygmy tree shrew (Tupaia minor) is smaller, with a body length of 11 to 14 cm (4.3 to 5.5 inches) and a longer tail measuring 13 to 16 cm (5.1 to 6.3 inches).1