Black ghost shark vs Ornate Cuscus

Hydrolagus homonycteris compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black ghost shark	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Chimaeridae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Phalanger
Species	Hydrolagus homonycteris	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black ghost shark and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black ghost shark	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black ghost shark

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black ghost shark

The Black ghost shark (Hydrolagus homonycteris) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.