Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Ornate Cuscus

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Herpestidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Crossarchus	Phalanger
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed Kusimanse and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.