Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew vs Ethereal Domecap

Dendrogale melanura compared with Lyophyllum eustygium

Key Differences

• Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Data Deficient while Ethereal Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Ethereal Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tupaiidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Dendrogale	Lyophyllum
Species	Dendrogale melanura	Lyophyllum eustygium

Conservation Status

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

DD — Data Deficient

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Ethereal Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ethereal Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.