Lowland Tapir vs Madras Treeshrew

Tapirus terrestris compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Tapiridae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Tapirus	Anathana
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

Lowland Tapir and Madras Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Tapir	Madras Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.