vs Long-footed Treeshrew

Euglena deses compared with Tupaia longipes

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Long-footed Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Long-footed Treeshrew
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Euglenida (Euglenida)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Euglenaceae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Euglena	Tupaia
Species	Euglena deses	Tupaia longipes

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Long-footed Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Long-footed Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Long-footed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Euglena deses is a photosynthetic euglenoid flagellate in the family Euglenaceae, distinguished by its elongate to cylindrical cell body that undergoes pronounced euglenoid movement (metaboly). It inhabits nutrient-rich freshwater habitats, including puddles, ditches, and the surface of damp soil, often forming green biofilms. Its single emergent flagellum propels it toward light to optimize photosynthesis.