Black-spotted Cuscus vs Gall midge

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Phalangeridae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Spilocuscus	Contarinia
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted Cuscus	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.