Brisbane box vs Ornate Cuscus

Lophostemon confertus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brisbane box	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myrtales (Myrtales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Myrtaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Lophostemon	Phalanger
Species	Lophostemon confertus	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

Brisbane box

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brisbane box	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brisbane box

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brisbane box

The Brisbane box (Lophostemon confertus) is a species in the genus Lophostemon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.