Black-spotted Cuscus vs Midge

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	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	Dasineura
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.