Honey possum vs Southern Variable Pitohui

Tarsipes rostratus compared with Pitohui uropygialis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Honey possum	Southern Variable Pitohui
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Tarsipedidae	Oriolidae
Genus	Tarsipes	Pitohui
Species	Tarsipes rostratus	Pitohui uropygialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Honey possum and Southern Variable Pitohui share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Southern Variable Pitohui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Honey possum	Southern Variable Pitohui
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Southern Variable Pitohui

Habitat

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