vs Ornate Cuscus

Ectocarpus siliculosus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Ectocarpaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Ectocarpus	Phalanger
Species	Ectocarpus siliculosus	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.