Goldcrest vs Madras Treeshrew

Regulus regulus compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Goldcrest is Vulnerable while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldcrest	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Regulidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Regulus	Anathana
Species	Regulus regulus	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldcrest and Madras Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Goldcrest

VU — Vulnerable

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldcrest	Madras Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldcrest

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goldcrest

Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.