Madras Treeshrew vs Veined Shield

Anathana ellioti compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tupaiidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Anathana	Pluteus
Species	Anathana ellioti	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).