Black-spotted Cuscus vs Heath Navel

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Lichenomphalia umbellifera

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	Heath Navel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phalangeridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Spilocuscus	Lichenomphalia
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Lichenomphalia umbellifera

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Heath Navel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted Cuscus	Heath Navel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Navel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.