Black-spotted Cuscus vs Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Lactarius atroviridis

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered while Dark-Spotted Milkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Russulaceae
Genus	Spilocuscus	Lactarius
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Lactarius atroviridis

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted Cuscus	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.