Black-spotted Cuscus vs Dwarf lilyturf

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Ophiopogon japonicus

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered while Dwarf lilyturf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	Dwarf lilyturf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Spilocuscus	Ophiopogon
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Ophiopogon japonicus

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Dwarf lilyturf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted Cuscus	Dwarf lilyturf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf lilyturf

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Taiwan), Europe (Croatia, Italy), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.