Cajeput tree vs Madras Treeshrew

Melaleuca linariifolia compared with Anathana ellioti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cajeput tree	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myrtales (Myrtales)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Myrtaceae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Melaleuca	Anathana
Species	Melaleuca linariifolia	Anathana ellioti

Conservation Status

Cajeput tree

LC — Least Concern

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cajeput tree	Madras Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cajeput tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, South Africa, Taiwan, and United States.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cajeput tree

The Cajeput tree (Melaleuca linariifolia) is a species in the genus Melaleuca. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.