Madras Treeshrew vs Slender Parasol

Anathana ellioti compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tupaiidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Anathana	Macrolepiota
Species	Anathana ellioti	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.