Madras Treeshrew vs Slender Shrew

Anathana ellioti compared with Sorex gracillimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Slender Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Tupaiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Anathana	Sorex
Species	Anathana ellioti	Sorex gracillimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Madras Treeshrew and Slender Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Slender Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.