Dilated Scalewort vs Ornate Cuscus

Frullania dilatata compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dilated Scalewort	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Frullaniaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Frullania	Phalanger
Species	Frullania dilatata	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

Dilated Scalewort

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dilated Scalewort	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dilated Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.