Burdock Neb vs Ornate Cuscus

Metzneria lappella compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burdock Neb	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	Gelechiidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Metzneria	Phalanger
Species	Metzneria lappella	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Burdock Neb and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Burdock Neb

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burdock Neb	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burdock Neb

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Burdock Neb

The Burdock Neb (Metzneria lappella) is a species in the genus Metzneria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.