Dwarf round ray vs Ornate Cuscus

Urotrygon nana compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Urotrygon	Phalanger
Species	Urotrygon nana	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf round ray and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf round ray	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.