Black-spotted Cuscus vs

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Lepra multipuncta

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Spilocuscus	Lepra
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Lepra multipuncta

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.