Order Scandentia (Noun)
Meaning
A small order comprising only the tree shrews: in some classifications tree shrews are considered either primates (and included in the suborder Prosimii) or true insectivores (and included in the order Insectivora).
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Order Scandentia is unique to the tropical regions of Asia and comprises only the tree shrews.
- Scientists have debated whether to include the tree shrews within the order Scandentia or as part of a different order altogether.
- Tree shrews are often categorized under the order Scandentia, but some alternative classifications exist.
- Research has been conducted to clarify the phylogenetic relationship of tree shrews within the order Scandentia.
- The order Scandentia features a distinct set of physical and behavioral characteristics that set tree shrews apart from other mammals.