Madras Treeshrew vs Ribbon-tailed Drongo

Anathana ellioti compared with Dicrurus megarhynchus

Key Differences

• Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern while Ribbon-tailed Drongo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Ribbon-tailed Drongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Tupaiidae	Dicruridae
Genus	Anathana	Dicrurus
Species	Anathana ellioti	Dicrurus megarhynchus

Evolutionary Relationship

Madras Treeshrew and Ribbon-tailed Drongo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Ribbon-tailed Drongo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	Ribbon-tailed Drongo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ribbon-tailed Drongo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.