Davidse Holly vs Ornate Cuscus

Ilex davidsei compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Ilex	Phalanger
Species	Ilex davidsei	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davidse Holly	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davidse Holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.