Madras Treeshrew vs Slender Waxcap

Anathana ellioti compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tupaiidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Anathana	Hygrocybe
Species	Anathana ellioti	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.