Black-spotted Cuscus vs Gem

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phalangeridae	Geometridae
Genus	Spilocuscus	Orthonama
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.