Alpine Widow vs Ornate Cuscus

Dingana alticola compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Widow	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Dingana	Phalanger
Species	Dingana alticola	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Widow and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Widow

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Widow	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Widow

The Alpine Widow (Dingana alticola) is a species in the genus Dingana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.