Baya Weaver vs Ornate Cuscus

Ploceus philippinus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baya Weaver	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Ploceidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Ploceus	Phalanger
Species	Ploceus philippinus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Baya Weaver and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Baya Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baya Weaver	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baya Weaver

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baya Weaver

The Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus) is a species in the genus Ploceus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.