Gebe Cuscus vs Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

Phalanger alexandrae compared with Lestes unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Gebe Cuscus is Endangered while Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gebe Cuscus	Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Phalangeridae	Lestidae
Genus	Phalanger	Lestes
Species	Phalanger alexandrae	Lestes unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gebe Cuscus and Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gebe Cuscus

EN — Endangered

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gebe Cuscus	Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gebe Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.