Madras Treeshrew vs Smith's Shrew

Anathana ellioti compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Smith's 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	Chodsigoa
Species	Anathana ellioti	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	Smith's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.