Dusky Piha vs Ornate Cuscus

Lipaugus fuscocinereus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Piha	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cotingidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Lipaugus	Phalanger
Species	Lipaugus fuscocinereus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Piha

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Piha	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Piha

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Piha

Dusky Piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.