Lost Flat-Body vs Madras Treeshrew

Depressaria depressana compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Lost Flat-Body is Endangered while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lost Flat-Body	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	Depressariidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Depressaria	Anathana
Species	Depressaria depressana	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

Lost Flat-Body and Madras Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lost Flat-Body

EN — Endangered

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lost Flat-Body	Madras Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lost Flat-Body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.