Madras Treeshrew vs Scaly Shield

Anathana ellioti compared with Pluteus petasatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Scaly Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tupaiidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Anathana	Pluteus
Species	Anathana ellioti	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	Scaly Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).