Banded Alpine vs Ornate Cuscus

Erebia fasciata compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Banded Alpine is Not Evaluated while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Alpine	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	Erebia	Phalanger
Species	Erebia fasciata	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Banded Alpine

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Alpine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Russia.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded Alpine

The Banded Alpine (Erebia fasciata) is a species in the genus Erebia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found in Russia.