Gebe Cuscus vs Red-necked Phalarope

Phalanger alexandrae compared with Phalaropus lobatus

Key Differences

• Gebe Cuscus is Endangered while Red-necked Phalarope is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gebe Cuscus	Red-necked Phalarope
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Phalangeridae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Phalanger	Phalaropus
Species	Phalanger alexandrae	Phalaropus lobatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gebe Cuscus and Red-necked Phalarope share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gebe Cuscus

EN — Endangered

Red-necked Phalarope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gebe Cuscus	Red-necked Phalarope
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gebe Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-necked Phalarope

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.