Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew vs Sandy Mushroom

Dendrogale melanura compared with Agaricus devoniensis

Key Differences

• Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Data Deficient while Sandy Mushroom is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Sandy Mushroom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tupaiidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Dendrogale	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Dendrogale melanura	Agaricus devoniensis

Conservation Status

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

DD — Data Deficient

Sandy Mushroom

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Sandy Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sandy Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.