Eastern Pondhawk vs Ornate Cuscus

Erythemis simplicicollis compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pondhawk	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Libellulidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Erythemis	Phalanger
Species	Erythemis simplicicollis	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pondhawk	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.