Madras Treeshrew vs Tiny Earthstar

Anathana ellioti compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Tiny 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 minimum

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.