Barklice vs Ornate Cuscus

Elipsocus azoricus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barklice	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Psocodea (Psocodea)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Elipsocidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Elipsocus	Phalanger
Species	Elipsocus azoricus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barklice

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barklice	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barklice

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barklice

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