Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew vs Cryptic Bonnet

Dendrogale melanura compared with Mycena picta

Key Differences

• Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Data Deficient while Cryptic Bonnet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Cryptic Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tupaiidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Dendrogale	Mycena
Species	Dendrogale melanura	Mycena picta

Conservation Status

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

DD — Data Deficient

Cryptic Bonnet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Cryptic Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cryptic Bonnet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

The Bornean Smooth-tailed Treeshrew (Dendrogale melanura) is a species in the genus Dendrogale. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.