Broad-barred midget vs Ornate Cuscus

Phyllonorycter froelichiella compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-barred midget	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Gracillariidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Phyllonorycter	Phalanger
Species	Phyllonorycter froelichiella	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-barred midget and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-barred midget

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-barred midget	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-barred midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-barred midget

The Broad-barred midget (Phyllonorycter froelichiella) is a species in the genus Phyllonorycter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.