Black-spotted Cuscus vs Elm flea weevil

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Orchestes alni

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered while Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	Elm flea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Phalangeridae	Curculionidae
Genus	Spilocuscus	Orchestes
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Orchestes alni

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-spotted Cuscus and Elm flea weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted Cuscus	Elm flea weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.