Madras Treeshrew vs Rounded Earthstar

Anathana ellioti compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Scandentia (тупайи)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Tupaiidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Anathana	Geastrum
Species	Anathana ellioti	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rounded 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). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.