Madras Treeshrew vs May Shade

Anathana ellioti compared with Cnephasia communana

Key Differences

• Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern while May Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	May Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tupaiidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Anathana	Cnephasia
Species	Anathana ellioti	Cnephasia communana

Evolutionary Relationship

Madras Treeshrew and May Shade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

May Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	May Shade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

May Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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