Black-spotted Cuscus vs Emperor

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Anax guttatus

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered while Emperor is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	Emperor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Phalangeridae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Spilocuscus	Anax
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Anax guttatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Emperor

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted Cuscus	Emperor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Emperor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.