Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew vs Rufous-thighed Kite

Dendrogale melanura compared with Harpagus diodon

Key Differences

• Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Data Deficient while Rufous-thighed Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Rufous-thighed Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Tupaiidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Dendrogale	Harpagus
Species	Dendrogale melanura	Harpagus diodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew and Rufous-thighed Kite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

DD — Data Deficient

Rufous-thighed Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Rufous-thighed Kite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous-thighed Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.