Madras Treeshrew vs Silky Piggyback

Anathana ellioti compared with Asterophora parasitica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Silky Piggyback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tupaiidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Anathana	Asterophora
Species	Anathana ellioti	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	Silky Piggyback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.