Madras Treeshrew vs Wood Dwarf

Anathana ellioti compared with Elachista obliquella

Key Differences

• Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern while Wood Dwarf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Wood Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tupaiidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Anathana	Elachista
Species	Anathana ellioti	Elachista obliquella

Evolutionary Relationship

Madras Treeshrew and Wood Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Wood Dwarf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	Wood Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wood Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.