Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew vs Kit

Dendrogale melanura compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Data Deficient while Kit is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Kit
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Scandentia (อันดับกระแต)	Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)
Family	Tupaiidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Dendrogale	Hypanus
Species	Dendrogale melanura	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew and Kit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

DD — Data Deficient

Kit

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew	Kit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kit

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bornean Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

The Bornean Smooth-tailed Treeshrew (Dendrogale melanura) is a species in the genus Dendrogale. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.