Black-shouldered Kite vs Ornate Cuscus

Elanus caeruleus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Kite	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Elanus	Phalanger
Species	Elanus caeruleus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Kite and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Kite

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Kite	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-shouldered Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-shouldered Kite

The Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a species in the genus Elanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.