Almug vs Madras Treeshrew

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Fabaceae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Pterocarpus	Anathana
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Anathana ellioti

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Madras Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.