Black-spotted Cuscus vs Centric diatom

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Spilocuscus	Cyclotella
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted Cuscus	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Black-spotted Cuscus

The Black-spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus rufoniger) is a species in the genus Spilocuscus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.