Black-spotted Cuscus vs Pink Discus

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Stereaceae
Genus	Spilocuscus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.