Sympatric Distribution of the Two Morphological Types of the Common Tree Shrew in Hat-Yai Districts (South Thailand)

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The two color types (grayish northern and reddish southern types) of the common tree shrew (Tupaia glis and Tupaia belangeri) were co-distributed in Hat-Yai region (South Thailand). Although the Isthmus of Kra in South Thailand has been considered as distribution barrier of the two types, the sympatric distribution of both types was confirmed in southern side of the Isthmus. In the principal component analysis, the skull measurement character from Hat-Yai region could also be separated into the northern and southern groups according to the skin color identification of corresponding individuals. We could generally distinguish the common tree shrew into two types by skull morphology as well as external skin color.

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Endo, H., Hayashi, Y., Rerkamnuaychoke, W., Nadee, N., Nabhitabhata, J., Kawamoto, Y., … Yamada, J. (2000). Sympatric Distribution of the Two Morphological Types of the Common Tree Shrew in Hat-Yai Districts (South Thailand). Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, 62(7), 759–761. https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.62.759

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