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tree shrew
Tree shrew (genus Tupaia).
Tree shrews that inhabit rainforests and plantations have a varied diet. Those that forage on the ground consume earthworms, insects, other arthropods, and fruit. Arboreal tree shrews eat insects and fruit, with the pen-tailed tree shrew also consuming small geckos. Tree shrews are known to feed chiefly on insects and fruit.12