Gold-four Argent vs Madras Treeshrew

Argyresthia ivella compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Gold-four Argent is Near Threatened while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gold-four Argent	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Argyresthia	Anathana
Species	Argyresthia ivella	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

Gold-four Argent and Madras Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gold-four Argent

NT — Near Threatened

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gold-four Argent	Madras Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gold-four Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.