Great Gerbil vs Ornate Cuscus

Rhombomys opimus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Great Gerbil	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Rhombomys	Phalanger
Species	Rhombomys opimus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Great Gerbil and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Great Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Great Gerbil	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Great Gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.