Elm flea weevil vs Ornate Cuscus

Orchestes alni compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm flea weevil	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Curculionidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Orchestes	Phalanger
Species	Orchestes alni	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm flea weevil and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm flea weevil	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.