Madras Treeshrew vs Red Cage

Anathana ellioti compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Tupaiidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Anathana	Clathrus
Species	Anathana ellioti	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.