Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew vs Scaled Dove

Dendrogale melanura compared with Columbina squammata

Key Differences

• Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Data Deficient while Scaled Dove is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Scaled Dove
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Tupaiidae	Columbidae
Genus	Dendrogale	Columbina
Species	Dendrogale melanura	Columbina squammata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

DD — Data Deficient

Scaled Dove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Scaled Dove
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaled Dove

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, 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.

Scaled Dove

Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.