Black-spotted Cuscus vs Fragile Dapperling

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Leucocoprinus fragilissimus

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered while Fragile Dapperling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	Fragile Dapperling
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	Leucocoprinus
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Leucocoprinus fragilissimus

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Fragile Dapperling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted Cuscus	Fragile Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fragile Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and 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.