Bengal whipray vs Ornate Cuscus

Brevitrygon imbricata compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Bengal whipray is Vulnerable while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bengal whipray	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Dasyatidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Brevitrygon	Phalanger
Species	Brevitrygon imbricata	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bengal whipray

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bengal whipray	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bengal whipray

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bengal whipray

The Bengal whipray (Brevitrygon imbricata) is a species in the genus Brevitrygon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.