Flag Iris vs Ornate Cuscus

Iris pseudacorus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flag Iris	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Iris	Phalanger
Species	Iris pseudacorus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flag Iris

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flag Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.