Madras Treeshrew vs Yellow Shield

Anathana ellioti compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Yellow 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 chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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