Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew vs

Dendrogale murina compared with Sarcodon leucopus

Key Differences

• Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Tupaiidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Dendrogale	Sarcodon
Species	Dendrogale murina	Sarcodon leucopus

Conservation Status

Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

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

Sarcodon leucopus is a tooth fungus producing a fleshy, brownish cap studded with pale spines (teeth) on its underside instead of gills or pores. It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with conifers and broadleaf trees in European temperate and boreal forests. Near Threatened, this species is sensitive to nitrogen deposition and the loss of old-growth forest habitats.