Madras Treeshrew vs Summer Truffle

Anathana ellioti compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Tupaiidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Anathana	Tuber
Species	Anathana ellioti	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	Summer Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.