Citron Plume vs Ornate Cuscus

Hellinsia carphodactyla compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Citron Plume is Not Evaluated while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citron Plume	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	Pterophoridae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Hellinsia	Phalanger
Species	Hellinsia carphodactyla	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citron Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citron Plume	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citron Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (26 countries).

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citron Plume

The Citron Plume (Hellinsia carphodactyla) is a species in the genus Hellinsia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.