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Physical appearance : Madras Treeshrew is16.0-
18.5 cm long. Its upperparts are brown,yellow and
black in colour. Its tail is16.5cm to 19.5cm long.
Presence in India : Madras Treeshrew is found
in the Central and Southern parts of India. It can
also be spotted in the Sri Venkateswara National
Park in India.
Habitat : Madras Treeshrew prefers moist to
semi-moist deciduous forests in an overall dry
deciduous area
Diet : Madras Treeshrew are omnivorous. They
feed on caterpillars, earth-worms, flying ants,
butterflies and fruits.
Reproduction : Little is known about its
reproductive behavior. It produces five young ones
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