Black-spotted Cuscus vs False Death-Cap

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Amanita citrina

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered while False Death-Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	False Death-Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phalangeridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Spilocuscus	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted Cuscus	False Death-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.