Madras Treeshrew vs Striate Earthstar

Anathana ellioti compared with Geastrum striatum

Key Differences

• Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern while Striate Earthstar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Striate Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Tupaiidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Anathana	Geastrum
Species	Anathana ellioti	Geastrum striatum

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Striate Earthstar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	Striate Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Striate Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

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