Black-spotted Cuscus vs Rough ray

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phalangeridae	Rajidae
Genus	Spilocuscus	Raja
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-spotted Cuscus and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray

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.