Madras Treeshrew vs Moss Marble

Anathana ellioti compared with Celypha aurofasciana

Key Differences

• Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern while Moss Marble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Moss Marble
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	Celypha
Species	Anathana ellioti	Celypha aurofasciana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Moss Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	Moss Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moss Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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