Gargano Iris vs Ornate Cuscus

Iris bicapitata compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gargano 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 bicapitata	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gargano Iris

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gargano Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.