Brown Zygodont vs Ornate Cuscus

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Zygodontomys	Phalanger
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Zygodont and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.