Black-spotted Cuscus vs Spring Polypore

Spilocuscus rufoniger compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted Cuscus	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Phalangeridae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Spilocuscus	Lentinus
Species	Spilocuscus rufoniger	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.