Cape Shoveler vs Ornate Cuscus

Spatula smithii compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Shoveler	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Anatidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Spatula	Phalanger
Species	Spatula smithii	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Shoveler and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape Shoveler

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Shoveler	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Shoveler

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape Shoveler

The Cape Shoveler (Spatula smithii) is a species in the genus Spatula. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.