Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew vs Obscure Domecap

Dendrogale melanura compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Obscure 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	Calocybe
Species	Dendrogale melanura	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

DD — Data Deficient

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.