Estuary stingray vs Ornate Cuscus

Urogymnus polylepis compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Estuary stingray is Endangered while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Estuary stingray	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Dasyatidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Urogymnus	Phalanger
Species	Urogymnus polylepis	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Estuary stingray

EN — Endangered

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Estuary stingray

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.